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1. Settings window Select the Compatibility tab ao Select Run the Program in Compatibility Sil acra aiiin Mode and choose Windows XP Service EP D ican Pack 3 Click Apply This should allow E Disable desktop composition WinCHAP to run normally on your E Disable display scaling on high DPI settings Windows 7 system The setting is saved Privilege Level automatically E Run this program as an administrator E Change settings for all users 1 1 3 Uninstalling WinCHAP You will need to uninstall WinCHAP from your computer before you can install a new version 1 Press the Start button of your Windows operating system 2 Select Settings and Control Panel WinCHAP User s Manual Introduction 7 3 Select Add Remove Programs 4 Find and highlight WinCHAP or WinCHAP 32 in the list of programs 5 Click the Add Remove button The install shield will guide you through the un install process It should take just a few minutes 1 1 4 Backing up your database It s a good idea to periodically backup your database WinCHAP data is stored in a Microsoft Access database file so to back up your data you just need to make a copy of this file 1 Open WinCHAP 2 Open the Settings menu and click Database Manager to open it 3 Open the Tools menu and select Backup Database File This creates a backup of the database file in the backups sub directory located in the directory where you installed
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3. E Import NO test Real Ear Curves DSL Test Total number of errors For multiple selection use Shift or Ctrl keys r For existing client records Do not import any information O Add only the tests of client Prompt what to do Start Note When an existing hearing aid is found only the tests are imported 7 Figure 2 3 6 WinCHAP Database Import window WinCHAP User s Manual Configuration 17 2 4 The Print Menu If desired you can add your company logo and a three line header to every page printed by WinCHAP To open the Set Printer Header window select Printing from the Settings menu in the Main Menu This will open the window shown in Figure 2 4 Set Printer Header Set Report Header and Logo Report Logo Enabled P EL General JV Enable Header Report Header Line 1 Frye Electronics Inc Line 2 9826 SW Tigard St Line 3 Tigard OR 97223 Figure 2 4 Set Report Header and Logo window You can choose to use one of three sizes of logos at the top of the printouts Short 4 cm x 2 cm Medium 13 cm x 2 cm and Long 16 cm x 2 cm Click the Browse box located to the right of the each selection in order to choose a picture file of the appropriate size to use for your logo Make sure to select Enable Logo to make the logo appear on your printouts Click the Report Header tab and input up to three lines to use as the header on your printouts To use the header s
4. 1 Open the Settings menu point at Patient Response Button and select ON 2 Click Connect to establish a real time connection to your audiometer 3 Go to your FONIX audiometer and administer the test When you present the stimulus a no response button will appear on the WinCHAP display When the patient pushes the button while a stimulus is being presented this no response symbol will change into a normal response 5 2 3 Recording a No Response There are two ways to record a no response in an Audiometric Test e You can use the patient response switch to automatically record each stimulus without a patient response as a no response as described in Section 5 2 2 or e You can input the no response manually in the Curve Data Values window by inputting input an symbol at the desired frequency To input the no response at a specific amplitude just add the symbol to that amplitude For instance use 100 to input a no response at 100 dB HL When you go back to the Audiometric Curves window and click Refresh the no response symbol should appear 5 2 4 Remotely controlling your audiometer You can remotely control many of the functions of your FONIX audiometer from the Audiometric Test window including the Input Output Hearing Aid Simulator settings You can also remotely present a tone with the frequency and amplitude of your choice In the following instructions steps 1 4 describe how to remotely set the audi ometer
5. Figure 7 2 5 Curve parameters in the Response Curves window Hiz Aid Model George aid S N E2222 Ear A WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 93 7 2 6 Controlling your analyzer There are some very basic analyzer controls that you can perform remotely from your computer with WinCHAP To reach them open the Tools menu of the test window and point at Analyzer Tools You will see the following selections e Reset analyzer This is equivalent to pushing the Reset button on your analyzer Level analyzer This is equivalent to pushing the Level button on your analyzer It will attempt to level the test environment e Print with analyzer This will cause the analyzer to dump the current analyzer window to its built in internal printer or attached external print er Line feed with analyzer This will advance the paper in the analyzer s internal thermal printer e Set analyzer label This will bring up a window that will let you set the label printed with the thermal paper test strip See Section 7 2 7 7 2 7 Changing your analyzer s label You can use WinCHAP to change the label printed with the analyzer s internal thermal printer or attached external printer 1 Open a WinCHAP test window See Section 4 2 2 for details 2 Open the Tools menu point at Analyzer Tools and select Set Analyzer Label This will open the Analyzer Label Setting window See Figure 7 2 7 Type your desired label
6. lt to the left of the date Click Apply Query This will refine the listing to all warranty expira tion dates before April 1 2002 10 Click Back You will now see a listing of all hearing aids with warranty expiration dates ranging from January 1 2002 to April 1 2002 N 3 3 6 6 To add a picture to a file You can add a picture to client records hearing aid records or personnel records You will need to have scanned the photograph into your computer and saved it as a bitmap file 1 Click on the box where you would like to add the picture A new window will open Find the directory where the picture file is stored We recommend storing picture files in the WinCHAP UserPictures subdirectory Highlight the desired picture and click Open The picture will load in the picture box Click Save in the Office Manager toolbar to save the record with the pic ture in it Right click on the picture box and select Remove Picture to remote the picture from the record Note If you are using a WinCHAP database imported from an old version of WinCHAP that included client picture files it may be necessary to reassign those pictures to the relevant client data files Chapter 4 41 Test Menu The Test Menu is the window from which you can open any WinCHAP test It is divided into two sub windows the Client Patient window and the Hearing Aid window The Client Patient window lists all records in order by client Any attached
7. 10 Click Settings to open the Settings window e Under the General tab the Transducer should be set to Insert Earphone or Insert Custom Mold depending upon whether you used a custom mold e Under the NAL NL1 tab in the Measured RECD selection choose HA 1 if you used an HA 1 coupler without a custom ear mold or choose HA 2 own mold if you used an HA 2 coupler or an HA 1 with a custom ear mold in the measurement 11 Click Back to close the Settings window 70 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual To 3A insert earphone Custom earmold Probe mic Figure 6 2 4 2 RECD real ear measurement setup 6 2 5 Performing the REDD measurement The REDD gives you a custom HL to SPL transform You use your FONIX ana lyzer to measure the SPL output of the HL input of your FONIX audiometer Take this measurement in the Audiometry window You must have both a FONIX hearing aid analyzer and a FONIX audiometer connected to your computer at the same time to perform this measurement automatically 1 2 3 Put the earhook on the client s ear and attach the probe microphone Insert the probe tube into the client s ear Put the TDH earphones onto the client s head or insert the insert ear phones Use the transducer you used to take the audiometric measure ments See Figure 6 2 5A If you are using a 6500 CX do the following Otherwise skip to step 5 a Enter Probe mode by pressing PROBE on the main module
8. Choices are OFF one measurement per frequen cy 2X 4X 8X 16X WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 105 In the ANSI tab of the Settings window OSPL90 RESP and SPLITS colors This allows you to change the colors used for the curves in the ANSI test Telecoil This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Battery This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Avg This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Attack amp Release and I O frequencies Enable the frequencies that you want to test These tests will only be performed when the Aid Type is set to AGC or Adaptive AGC 12 dB Harm Dist Rule Enable this selection to enable the rule When enabled harmonic distortion will NOT be measured when the 2nd harmon ic has an amplitude that is 12 dB greater than the amplitude at the primary frequency Notes Use the Save Settings button in the Settings window to save all the current settings as defaults Use the Restore Defaults button in the Settings window to restore all set tings to factory defaults Use the Get Info button in the Settings window to automatically grab the analyzer type and serial number used to perform the test The hearing aid information shown in the Settings window is automatically taken from the hearing aid record To change the details you will need to edit the hearing aid record in the Office Manager Any notes that you add to the Note
9. Click Send Curves This will open a new window Select Probe Select the desired ear goe w N Click Go to send the curves A window will open confirming that the curves have been sent 6 Click Back to close the Send Curves window 102 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual 7 4 5 Adding Curves amp Deleting Curves The Real Ear window has many similarities to the Response Curves window Like the Response Curves window you can add saved curves to the graph you can delete curves from the graph and you can create custom labels for the dis played curves To do these things see the explanations in Section 7 3 5 Section 7 3 6 and Section 7 3 7 respectively 7 5 ANSI 3 22 ANSI 87 96 03 There are three different versions of the ANSI S3 22 standard ANSI 87 ANSI 96 and ANSI 03 Figure 7 5 shows an example of the ANSI 03 automated test sequence screen In the ANSI S3 22 test screens you can adjust the test settings from WinCHAP perform the automated test remotely and grab previously per formed test results from the analyzer ANS Test Fie Tok te Fig Se 1 mata La Ol x Fieger THD basce Chert Stevan Abors Ad Danevoriintso 92176757 Figure 7 5 ANSI S3 22 2003 test results 7 5 1 Running an ANSI 3 22 Test To remotely perform an ANSI test 1 Create an ANSI test record See Section 4 2 2 2 Adjust the ANSI 87 Section 7 5 2 ANSI 96 Section 7 5 3 or ANSI 03
10. Signal Filter Select the speech weighting used to create the targets A selec tion of FONIX is necessary for making measurements The DSL selection uses UWO Child for children and Cox amp Moore for adults DSL and FLAT are intended for informational purposes only you can t use them to make mea surements with FONIX analyzers Chapter 7 87 Hearing Aid Measurements 7 1 Introduction WinCHAP can gather data from nearly all of the tests available on the FONIX FP40 6500 CX 7000 and FP35 hearing aid analyzers The following tests and test sequences are available e Response curves amp Real Ear e ANSI S3 22 1987 e ANSI S3 42 1992 e ANSI S3 22 1996 e ANSI S3 22 2003 e TEC e JIS e Coupler Directional Most hearing aid analyzers are not equipped to run all of these measurement curves we included all of them to make WinCHAP more universally friendly You will however only be able to run those automated test sequences sup ported by your analyzer If you try to run an automated test sequence that your analyzer doesn t support WinCHAP will give you an error message In the ANSI S3 22 test screens the user can adjust most test settings That is you can set the aid type turn on and off the battery and telecoil tests and adjust other settings such as the three frequency average The JIS ANSI S3 42 IEC JIS Response Curves and Real ear test screens do not have this functional ity The main use of these test screens
11. and Body Transducer This selection specifies the transducer used in making the audiometric measurements It affects the HL to SPL transform the targets and some of the other settings See Table 6 6 1 for a listing of allowed set ting combinations The RECD and HL to SPL settings referred to by the table are located in the DSL settings tab A selection of Insert Custom Mold will require a measured RECD in order to generate coupler targets in the DSL win dow Loud Speaker Orientation This selection specifies the position of the loud speaker used to obtain audiometric and real ear sound field measurements We recommend using a 45 degree angle for most repeatable results Show HL to SPL Transform in This selection chooses whether to display the SPL values in the tables of the Audiometry window as coupler SPL or real ear SPL Compression Threshold Choose from 40 dB to 65 dB Your choice should match the compression threshold of the hearing aid Show Curve Symbols Turn on or off the display of the numbers and symbols identifying the displayed curves Show Graph Lines Turn on and off the display of the graph lines in the vari ous windows Share DSL w NAL Meas Choose whether or not to make tests taken in the DSL window be available in the NAL window Share NAL w DSL Meas Choose whether or not to make tests taken in the NAL window be available in the DSL window Apply Corrections Choose whether or not to correct the NAL
12. audiometric tests DSL NAL tests or hearing aids are listed under the client record The Hearing Aid window lists all records in order by hearing aid model and serial number Any saved hearing aid tests are listed under the hearing aid record There are two ways to get to the Test Menu e From WinCHAP s Main Menu click Test Menu This will allow you to test any client or hearing aid entered in the Office Manager From the Office Manager click Test Menu in the toolbar This will open the Test Menu and list only the client or hearing aid displayed in the Office Manager 4 1 The Test Menu Display The Test Menu contains records of all clients hearing aids and measurements saved in WinCHAP There are two sub windows the Client Patient window and the Hearing Aid window The Client Patient window lists all records in order by the client attached to them Whenever a client has a saved audiometric test DSL NAL test or attached hearing aid a PLUS will appear to the left of his name If you click it the client s record will open and display the attached list of tests and hearing aids If the client has an attached hearing aid that hearing aid listing may have a PLUS next to it Click it to open the hearing aid record containing the list ing of all tests attached to the aid See Figure 4 1A The Hearing Aid window lists all records in order by the hearing aid attached to them It works much like the Client Patient listin
13. refined list 9 Click Reset Database to undo the criteria selection and return to the full listing of records 10 Click Back to close the Criteria window Example 1 To list all clients from the zip code 90210 do the following Topi a Click Apply Query Click the Client Patient icon in the left column of the Office Manager Click List to bring up the listing of all clients in the database Click Criteria to bring up the Client Criteria window Input 90210 in the first empty box in the Zipcode row Choose to the left of the zip code this is the default selection 40 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 7 Click Back You will now see a listing of all clients from the entered zip code 8 Click Print to print the spreadsheet listing Example 2 To list all hearing aids with a warranty expiration date ranging from January 1 2002 to April 1 2002 do the following Click the Hearing Aid icon in the left column of the Office Manager Click List to bring up the listing of all hearing aids in the database Click Criteria to bring up the Hearing Aid Criteria window Input 2002 01 01 in the first empty box in the Warranty Date row Choose gt to the left of the box you entered UY sete Ne a Click Apply Query This will refine the listing to all warranty expira tion dates after January 1 2002 Replace 2002 01 01 with 2002 04 01 in the Warranty Date row Choose
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16. 6 2 Understanding NAL NL1 Settings Reference Position Select Head Surface when sound field leveling is per formed with the reference microphone placed on an earhook on the patient s ear Select Undisturbed Field when leveling is performed without the patient in the sound field Head Surface leveling is preferred for all FONIX real ear measurements Limiting Select the aid s type of output limiting Choose between Wideband and Multi Channel No SSPL90 targets will be created when this selection is set to Off Fitting Type Select between Unilateral and Bilateral If Bilateral is selected make sure to input audiometric data from the left and the right ear This will affect the measurement targets 84 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual Apply HL Corrections Choose whether to apply NAL age correcting HL val ues It is recommended to select Yes for this setting Channels Select the number of channels that the aid has Measured RECD Select whether the RECD measurement was made with an HA 1 coupler or with an HA 2 coupler This is only used when an RECD is measured Tubing Select the tubing used in a BTE fitting This is used when creating coupler targets Venting Select the venting used in the earmold or the body of the aid This is used when creating coupler targets 6 6 3 Understanding DSL Settings Circuit Type Select whether the aid is linear WDRC fixed or WDRC vari able HL to SPL Transform Select
17. 84 records editing 44 moving between 43 order 44 REDD 70 reference mic 91 reference position 77 83 refresh button 54 registration 6 remote control 52 repairs 29 requirements 7 reset 11 93 RESP 103 105 106 response curves 87 94 Response Curves window 45 Restore Defaults 104 105 106 RE to 2cc Transform 72 84 RMS 92 RS232 8 S Save Settings 104 105 106 scaling 80 search aid button 25 search record 36 search records 44 send audiogram 57 send curves 96 101 serial number 27 serial port 11 set audiometer button 53 set label 10 settings 62 setup 7 show HL to SPL transform 82 signal filter 85 signal type 91 smoothing 91 sort 37 sorting records 44 WinCHAP User s Manual source type 91 spectrum analysis mode 74 speech audiometry 55 speech weighting 75 SPL 100 SPLITS 105 106 spreadsheet 74 79 91 SSPL 78 81 start test 108 symbols 54 83 T talk forward 49 target 56 101 targets 75 Telecoil 103 104 105 106 test frequency 80 test instruments record create 34 delete 34 list 37 search 36 sort 37 Test Menu window 41 transaction 26 transducer 65 72 77 82 tubing 78 84 U UCL 51 64 UK symbols 54 Unaided 51 unattach client record 32 hearing aid record 25 upper limit 66 USB 8 user gain 81 US symbols 54 V venting 78 84 verification 71 W website 9 X XML 117
18. Added NAL NL1 screen o Added Composite amp Digital Speech measurements o Improved the user interface for taking measurements Improved the Audiometric Test screen o Added cursor lines on the graph to make identifying frequencies easier o Improved the layout of the Speech Audiometry screen Added an Impedance screen Fixed some NOAH 3 data import bugs Added new date formats Added new print header options Added analyzer functions to Main Menu Added ability to specify the curves including reference curves that are grabbed with the Get Curves command in the Response Curves and Real Ear screens WinCHAP User s Manual Changes and Improvements 3 WinCHAP version 2 60 Added NOAH XML data import to allow import of entire NOAH 3 database including hearing aid information Added Quick Entry Hearing Aid and Quick Entry Client screens Improved Hearing Aid Entry screen in the Office Manager o Removed show hide individual aids button o Changed individual aid listing to a cleaner format Added attached client to aid listing Moved individual aid edit to its own window Cleaned up the user interface Aid type amp battery info moved to individual aid info from hearing aid model info o Aid warranty amp purchase dates added to individual aid info Enhanced the List Sort amp Search buttons in Office Manager o Sort order can be saved o Column widths and heights are changea
19. Click OK Click Save Settings to save the new color selection as the default setting Click Reset Colors to return colors to their factory default settings 5 3 Speech Audiometry In the Speech Audiometry window you can record values for measurements made using earphones or a sound field See Figure 5 3 When entering earphone measurements you can distinguish among measurements made with left ear right ear and both ears The sound field measurements have fields for both unaided and aided values For each type of measurement you can enter values for speech reception thresh olds and corresponding masking levels uncomfortable levels most comfortable levels and word discrimination scores and corresponding masking levels You can also note the word list and method used to attain scores Fie View Settings Tools A G ar So ey x Target Check Connect fN Speech Audiometry A EARPHONE Sound Field udiometric F i Curves Right Left Binaural eea Aided Oo MEE m m ne MaskLevel dB yr op Curve Data UCL dB Values MCL dB Hl ap List Method J oee Speech Discrimination TEST TEST Il ig Right Left Binaural Unaided Aided i Right Left Binaural Unaided Aided Sound Field Score E E H Audiometry Level mi Hi Hi a m List List o i i 3 mE meee E a ny l List iList Mask Level Impedance Pe Discrimination
20. Code 9751 Figure 6 1 1 Open an existing DSL NAL NL1 test 6 1 2 Creating a new test When you open the DSL NAL NL1 test by using the directions described in the introduction above a new test is automatically started If you would like to start a new test without closing the DSL NAL NL1 test use the New button in the toolbar Alternately you can select New in the File menu or just push the F1 key When a new DSL NAL NL1 test is created the threshold and upper limit values are copied to the new test but the measurements are not copied If you would like to create a new test without copying the audiometric values select New Empty in the File menu WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 61 6 1 3 Changing the client If you want to change the client being tested without exiting from the DSL NAL NL1 test use the Search button 1 Click Search in the DSL NAL NL1 toolbar A pair of binoculars represents this button This will bring up a client search window See Figure 6 1 3 2 Enter the client s name or other search criteria into the provided boxes As you enter the criteria the search results will appear 3 Select the client s listing and click Open ij WinChap Search Records Of x File Tools Search For A Client y Enter the Criteria First Namef These records are found 3 FirstName LastName Client Zip Code LastName Cien O ZipCode th LastYist
21. Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual 7 3 4 Sending curves to your analyzer You can send any curve displayed in the Response Curves window to your ana lyzer using the Send Curves button 1 Choose the curves you want to send to your analyzer by having them dis played on the window You can send up to four curves If you have more than four curves displayed only the first four will be sent Click Send Curves This will open the Send Curves window See Figure 7 3 4 i Send Curves To The Analyzer ioj x File Tools Send Curves To Analyzer N Select the analyzer s window to send the curves PROBE Coupler Multi Curve A SendTo LEFT Ear Send Curves RIGHT Ear To The Analyzer Figure 7 3 4 The Send Curves window Select Multi Curve Coupler Click Go to send the curves A window will open confirming that the curves have been sent Click Back to close the Send Curves window 7 3 5 Adding saved curves It can often be useful to compare curves you have previously saved to the currently displayed curves For example you can compare the response of a hearing aid to the response it had at a previous date Or you can compare the response of the left hearing aid to the saved response of the right hearing aid of a binaural set of aids 1 Click Add Curves in the Response Curves window This will open the Add Curves window See Figure 7 3 5 Look at the list of display
22. OFF the display of the grid lines on the audiometric graphs You can also choose between using US audiometric symbols and UK audiometric symbols To do this open the Settings menu point to Graphic Settings point to Symbols and select Symbols Type This will open the Print Configuration window Changing the Audiometric Symbols setting in the General tab will also change the symbols used in the Audiometric Curves graph 5 2 7 Changing the curve colors You can change the curve colors used in the Audiometric Curves window To do this 1 Open the View menu and point to Color Palette 2 Select Right Ear Curve Colors or Left Ear Curve Colors This will open the Curve Colors window Select the curve you want to change in the List of Curves box 4 Click Select Curve Color This will open the Color Palette window Choose one of the Basic Colors and click OK or click Define Custom Colors to open the Custom Color Palette window To define a custom color 1 Follow the instructions above to open the Custom Color Palette window WinCHAP User s Manual Audiometric Test Screen 55 2 Select the desired color in the color box 3 Select the desired shade of the color in the shade box just to the right of the custom color box The actual selected color will be shown in the Color Shade box 4 Click Add to Custom Colors to add the selected color to one of the Custom Colors boxes Select the new custom color in the Custom Colors box
23. WinCHAP usually C program files frye electronics winchap 1 1 5 Registering WinCHAP If you purchased your copy of WinCHAP or if you are receiving a free upgrade from a previous version of WinCHAP both the serial number and the registra tion key should be included on the WinCHAP CD ROM case If you ordered a demo copy of WinCHAP in order to evaluate it you can pur chase a copy and thus receive the serial number and registration key by contact ing us at Frye Electronics Inc PO Box 23391 Tigard OR 97281 3391 503 620 2722 800 547 8209 Fax 503 639 0128 sales frye com If you have not yet registered your copy of WinCHAP a window will pop up every time you open WinCHAP and ask if you would like to register it Click Yes to input the serial number and registration key Once this has been done the prompts will no longer appear 1 2 Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirements e Windows operating system 98 2000 Me NT 4 0 XP and Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit e Pentium computer or equivalent 8 Introduction WinCHAP User s Manual e 32 MB of RAM 64 MB recommended e 30 MB of free hard disk space for the program to function optimally Large databases could require an additional 100 MB or more of disk space e Video resolution 1024 x 768 WinCHAP has been tested on the following software If your hearing aid ana lyzer has a previous software version some features may not have complet
24. adjust to fit the selected source type Select the SRC source of the curve Choose between 40 and 100 in 5 dB increments 95 100 dB SPL is only available for coupler pure tone mea surements Click Start to start the measurement If performing a real time measure ment click Stop to stop the measurement after it has stabilized Repeat steps 3 7 to take any other desired measurements WDRC aids are usually measured at 50 65 80 and 90 dB SPL Linear aids are generally only measured at 65 and 90 dB SPL See Figure 6 3 2 Click Save in the toolbar to save the measurement Click View Curve Data underneath the measurement graph to display the numerical results 74 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual WinCHAP DSLANAL Test DSL DER Fie view Tools Window C Ea Z Ai y Copy Ear Check Ear LEFT Settings ql DSL Verification 140 FLOD Audiometry SPL O Gain Real Ear Coupler Wen Measured Target Type Src RMS uu uy CRY 1 PECAV1 Composte v 50 aa U U U I CRY 2 X cRy 2 Composte jes u IX CRY 3 E Cav 3 Composte r0 C CRY 4 X CRY 4 Composite 80 2j 80 Assessment X Threshold x X Upper Limt U 60 7 4 Info T LTASS a 40 Measure curves with START Fonix analyzer 20 0 0 125 0 25 05 Frequency KHz View Curve Data Ear LEFT Client Sam Smith Age M Adult Feb 19 2004 11 23 Figure 6 3 2 DSL window including measured curves When using
25. aid repair histories select Repair Records List in the Hearing Aid window See Figure 3 3 2 4B To refine the repair list use the Criteria button See Section 3 3 6 5 w WinChap Aid Repair Records 29 y SCeDD Hj x Aid Manufacturer Frye Electronics Aid Model Ear ring Aid Aid Serial 0000001 Reps Cony a Comments Figure 3 3 2 4A Hearing Aid Repair Record window WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 31 ig WinChap Records List ioj x File Tools Record Lists E 5 ri KS Click here to go to the selected record CRITERIA PRINT Hearing Aid Repair Records Comment Model SEn bate Sent Date Repaired Compan Lots of distortion inthe Ear ring Aid 2000 0742 200008 2 Frye Electronics 2000 07 05 5 2 MANS 2001 701 30 2001 02 05 Frye Electronics h Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Ui Figure 3 3 2 4B Repair Records List of all repairs 3 3 2 5 To delete a hearing aid model This action deletes the hearing aid model and all individual hearing aids of that model 1 Find the hearing aid model you would like to delete Use the Search but ton if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 2 Click Delete in the upper toolbar A box will pop up to confirm your deci sion 3 Click Yes to complete the deletion 3 3 2 6 To delete an individual hearing aid 1 Locate and highlight the individual hearing a
26. an adjustable baud rate To adjust it select the new baud rate with the Baud Rate drop down list in the Communications Setup window You will also have to make the same adjust ment to the baud rate on your FP35 or 7000 analyzer See your analyzer s opera tor s manual for more information If you have a 7000 or 8000 Hearing Aid Test System there are a few additional advanced settings available for your communiation setup Click the Advanced 12 Configuration WinCHAP User s Manual Settings button to access these settings e Poll Delay This is the amount of time the analyzer waits for the computer communication poll If you are using a USB to serial adapter or USB serial cable lengthening this delay may improve the stability of the com munication with your computer The analyzer does not save this setting permanently so it must be reset after turning off and on the analyzer Do not set this delay below 40 Poll Holdoff Shortcut Type Ctrl L from the Main Menu to go directly to the Communication Setup window E FONIX Communication Setup SET amp CHECK Communication Ports Enable Auto COM Port and Baud Rate search Analyzer Port Baud Rate COM Port 1 3600 l Status Audiometer Port Baud Rate COM Pot 2 3600 l Status Close dvanced Settings Poll Delay ms Lo Set Analyzer Poll Holdoff ms Defaults Figure 2 2 Communications Setup Window WinCHAP User s Manual
27. b Press START STOP to start the composite source c Press A repeatedly until the source is completely turned off Select Measured in the REDD box in the Audiometry window Click Get REDD in the Audiometry window This will open the REDD measurement window See Figure 6 2 5B Click Start Test to start the pure tone sweep measurement WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 71 8 Click Save Test to store the test results 9 Click Back to return to the Audiometry window Figure 6 2 5A Setup for the REDD measurement The TDH earphone is placed on top of the probe mic setup N REDD Measurement Real Ear To Dial Difference dol x File Tools Frequencies 250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 sooo 2 70 4 etim OOOO _ D Save REDD START Test Figure 6 2 5B The REDD measurement window use old figure 6 3 DSL Verification There are two ways to verify that the hearing aid meets the DSL prescription through coupler measurements and through real ear measurements In the DSL window you can view the coupler and real ear targets in dB GAIN or dB SPL When displaying in dB SPL you can also view the patient s thresholds upper limits and the LTASS Coupler and real ear measurements can be performed and compared to the displayed targets See Figure 6 3 72 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual Many of the steps to set up WinCHAP for a DSL verification measurement are the same
28. button to perform a search for your exact criteria To open a particular record select it and then click Open You can also double click on the record Note Clear List will erase the match list and Clear Criteria will clear the information you entered 3 3 6 2 To use the First Previous Next and Last buttons The First Previous Next and Last buttons are represented as the four different arrow icons in the Office Manager toolbar They are used to move from record to record through the list of client hearing aid manufacturer test instrument and personnel records Their operation is fairly straight forward 1 Click the window containing the record type that you would like to scroll through Client Hearing Aid Manufacturer Test Instrument or Personnel 2 Click Previous and Next to go to the record immediately previous or immediately next to the displayed record Click First or Last to go to the first and last records The order of the records is determined by the order in which the manufacturers are entered with new records going to the end of the list To determine a new order use the Sort button Section 3 3 6 3 WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 37 3 3 6 3 To sort the records The Sort button is used to change the order of the list of records 1 Click the window you would like to sort Client Hearing Aid Manufacturer Test Instrument or Personnel 2 Click Sort This will bring up a sort window such
29. in WinCHAP is to collect measurement data that has already been performed although you can also start measurements using the current settings on the analyzer For the purposes of this manual the hearing aid tests supported by WinCHAP have been grouped into four different categories individual curve tests Response Curves and Real ear ANSI S3 22 tests ANSI 87 ANSI 96 ANSI 03 other automated test sequences IEC ANSI 92 JIS and Coupler Directional 7 2 General Test Information Every test window in WinCHAP share some similarities and common interfaces The functions listed in this section apply to all measurement windows For more information on the Response Curves window see Section 7 3 For more information the Real Ear window see Section 7 4 For more information on the 88 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual ANSI S3 22 test sequences see Section 7 5 For more information on any of the other automated test sequence windows IEC JIS ANSI 92 see Section 7 6 For more information on the Cuupler Directional test for the FONIX 8000 Hearing Aid Test System see Section 7 7 Each test window has the following features e You can check the connection of your analyzer e The main window of the display contains graphical representations of the test results e There is a button or tab containing the numerical data of the test results e All of the test parameters in either a button tab or on the test screen
30. measurement finds the acoustical dif ference between a 2 cc coupler and your patient s ear The DSL and NAL NL1 formulas take these differences and create realistic coupler target curves This is particularly useful when fitting babies and small children who don t allow you to take an actual real ear measurement To predict the RECD based on the patient s age selected Predicted in the RECD box in the Audiometry window The predicted RECD as well as the predicted REUR and REDD values are displayed in column format on the bottom half of the window DSL and NAL use different predictions for these transforms in their fitting formulas the Settings window lets you set which prediction values are displayed To measure the RECD select Measured in the RECD box and follow the instruc tions in the following sections 6 2 4 1 To perform the coupler measurement This section describes how to perform the coupler part of the RECD measure ment The procedure is different for the 6500 CX and FP40 than for the FP35 and 7000 analyzers WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 67 The DSL and NAL methods for performing RECD measurements are slightly different DSL recommends performing all RECD measurements using an HA 2 coupler even when fitting a canal type aid that would normally be tested with an HA 1 coupler DSL automatically compensates for the acoustical difference between the couplers NAL recommends performing the RECD measuremen
31. perform the export To import the XML into WinCHAP 1 Open WinCHAP 2 Open the Tools menu and select NOAH 3 Tools 3 Select Import NOAH XML File This will open the NOAH XML Import window See Figure 8 6 4 Click Select a NOAH XML File and find the XML file you created above Select the clients you want to import by highlighting the individual names To import all clients click the Select All button 6 Click Import NOAH XML File This will perform the import If you encounter a client already entered into WinCHAP you will be asked if you want to create a duplicate record w NOAH XML Import x File Tools Import NOAH XML File These clients are found in Select All the NOAH XML File Smith Mike Jones Tom LJ Select a NOAH XML File L Import NOAH XML File Selected NOAH XML File C Program Files Frye Electronic 7 Figure 8 6 NOAH XML Import window WinCHAP User s Manual The NOAH 3 Module 119 8 7 Incorporating the NOAH 3 Module into your practice The following are some suggestions on how to use WinCHAP in your clinic 8 7 1 If you have a FONIX analyzer and non FONIX audiometer We recognize that many FONIX users have FONIX analyzer and non FONIX audiometers Here are some suggestions on how to incorporate WinCHAP into such a situation 8 7 1 1 Create client information and audiogram in NOAH 3 1 2 3 4 Create new client file in NOAH 3 Crea
32. s Input Output and Hearing Aid Simulator settings When you do this these new settings override the manual knob controls on the audiometer If you do not perform these steps WinCHAP will use the manual knob controls set tings to determining the type of signal to present WinCHAP User s Manual Audiometric Test Screen 53 1 optional Open the Settings menu point to Audiometer Settings and select Audiometer Control Panel See Figure 5 2 4 2 optional Select the desired Output Input and Aid Simulator settings for each ear You can also turn on and off Pulsed Warbled and Output Reverse 3 optional Click Set Audiometer to enable your selections optional Click Back to close the Audiometer Control Panel Right click on the audiogram graph at the desired frequency and ampli tude The tone will be presented for the length of your click hold your right mouse button down for longer tone presentations While the signal is being presented the stimulus circle in the middle of the Audiometric Curves window will turn green 6 Administer the test in this fashion and click Save to save the results Audiometer Settings File Tools Output Phone Input Tone Aid Simulator OFF i 5 o amp Audiometer Pulse warble ON OFF ON OFF Output Reverse ON OFF ote These settings will be effective while presenting audio signal by right clicking on graph TIH Audiometer Connection F
33. set up your database and change your printing header 2 1 The Main Menu When you first open WinCHAP you will come to the Main Menu See Figure 2 1 The Main Menu is the navigational focus of WinCHAP It is from this win dow that you will enter the Data Entry Menu the Test Menu and the various configuration windows In addition to being a portal into other parts of the program the Main Menu also contains several miscellaneous functions fi WinChap Main Menu ioj x File Tools Settings About WinCHAP EXIT Test Menu Data Entry eee Analyzer Communication Figure 2 1 Main Menu 2 1 1 Getting NOAH 3 information You can go to the NOAH Tools window from the Main Menu See Chapter 8 for more information 2 1 2 Going to the Frye website You can go directly to the Frye website by clicking Frye Website from the About menu in the Main Menu 10 Configuration WinCHAP User s Manual We are constantly updating our website to contain our latest product features as well as any supplementary instructional information available WinCHAP pre fers to use Internet Explorer for opening the Frye Website Shortcut Type Ctrl W from the Main Menu to go directly to the Frye website 2 1 3 Checking your FONIX analyzer connection You can check your FONIX analyzer connection from the Main Menu 1 Open the Settings menu 2 Point to Communications 3 Click Check Analyzer This will display
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35. the status of your analyzer s con nection to your computer at the bottom of the Main Menu Shortcut Type Ctrl M from the Main Menu to check your analyzer s connection 2 1 4 Getting basic WinCHAP information You can get basic Frye contact information WinCHAP s software version and your product s serial number in the About WinCHAP window Open the About menu in the Main Menu and click About WinCHAP This will open the About WinCHAP window 2 1 5 Setting your analyzer s internal printing label WinCHAP can change the label used when performing a print screen from your analyzer Open the Settings menu Point to Communication Point to Analyzer Tools Click Set Label This will open the Analyzer Label Settings window a pe oN Be Fill in the lines as you would like them to appear on your analyzer print outs 6 Click Set This will save the displayed label even when you reboot your analyzer 7 Click Back to close the Analyzer Label Settings window To return the label to the factory setup follow the same instructions but click Restore WinCHAP User s Manual Configuration 11 2 1 6 Controlling your analyzer remotely In addition to setting the label and checking the analyzer s connection you can also perform a few other remote operations from WinCHAP s Main Menu The following controls are reached when you open the Settings menu point to Communication and point to Analyzer Tools e Reset Remotely
36. 1 1 23 23 PM T Export Audiogram To Start WinCHAP WinCHAP NOAH audiograms for selected session y Audiometric Test from WinCHAP CreateDate 9 26 2001 1 23 23 PM A New Audiogram CreateDate 9 26 2001 1 24 08 PM Refresh Session List Export Client to WinCHAP Client Name Smith Bob Session Date Today s Date 9 26 2001 User ID ABC Ui Figure 8 3 Viewing NOAH audiograms 8 4 WinCHAP Audiograms Once you have exported a NOAH audiogram to WinCHAP or if you create an audiogram for that client inside WinCHAP it will appear in the WinCHAP Audiogram Section If you have any audiograms saved in WinCHAP but not saved in NOAH 3 you can import them To import an audiogram from WinCHAP 1 Click on the WinCHAP Audiogram tab to enter the WinCHAP Audiogram Section and display the window shown in Figure 8 4 2 Select the desired WinCHAP audiogram Click Import Audiogram to NOAH If you don t see the WinCHAP audiogram you want to import click Refresh Audiogram List This will update the WinCHAP listing of audiograms To open a WinCHAP Audiometric Window you can either double click on the desired audiogram or click on it once and then click View Audiogram in WinCHAP From this window you will be able to create a target to send to the analyzer or just send the audiogram to the analyzer See Sections 5 5 1 and 9 9 2 WinCHAP User s Manual The NOAH 3 Module 117 EF Eile Window Frye Tools Help la
37. 2 4 1A Push the probe calibration adapter into the coupler 4 Plug the insert earphone into the external speaker jack on the back of the analyzer 5 Click Get RECD in the Audiometry window This will open the RECD measurement window See Figure 6 2 4 1B 6 Select Coupler 7 Select the source level by using the arrow buttons located to the left of the Coupler button The default level of 70 dB SPL is recommended 8 Click Start Test The coupler measurement will be performed 68 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual FP40 users should note that the WinCHAP RECD procedure differs from the FP40 s built in RECD procedure Use tape or putty to seal this connection To 3A a insert earphone Ear level adapter P 25 mm I D 1 93 mm HA 2 Coupler Not more than 3mm Probe mic _ Probe calibrator adapter IN Putty to hold probe tube in place Figure 6 2 4 1A Coupling of the probe microphone to the insert earphone using an HA 2 coupler RECD Measurement Real Ear To Coupler Difference File Tools Frequencies 250 500 750 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 6000 ql Real Ear ee rrr TTITI I I111 Save RECD D START Test Figure 6 2 4 1B RECD Measurement window WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 69 FP35 and 7000 Analyzers The coupler measurement part of the RECD on the FP35 and 7000 analyzers is made according to the calibration procedure described in the Oper
38. 91 apply corrections 82 apply HL corrections 84 assessment graph 65 attach client record 22 28 hearing aid record 21 25 Attack amp Release 105 106 audiogram 53 57 115 audiometer 48 50 81 Audiometer Control Panel 53 audiometric symbols 83 audiometric test 47 create 47 open 48 Audiometric Test window 45 audiometry table 66 automated test sequence 87 102 Index 121 available hearing aids box 25 Avg 103 104 105 106 B backup 6 Battery 103 104 105 106 Berger 56 bias 92 bone conduction 66 Bone Conduction 51 C center graph 90 change client 61 channels 78 84 CHAP 15 charges 26 check analyzer 10 check button 48 49 88 CIC 92 circuit type 72 84 Client Patient window 41 client record attach 28 delete 25 list 37 office manager 24 quick entry 20 search 36 sort 37 unattach 32 client services button 26 client s hearing aids box 25 colors 54 64 90 COM port 48 89 COM ports 11 compression threshold 72 77 82 connect button 50 95 99 connection 10 48 88 copy data 74 79 91 copy selection 74 79 91 Coupler Directional 108 create audiometric test 47 client record 20 24 client test 45 database 14 DSL NAL test 59 60 hearing aid model 27 122 Index hearing aid record 22 28 hearing aid test 45 57 88 108 manufacturer record 32 personnel record 35 target 101 test instruments record 34 criteria button 38 curve adding 96 102 colors 64 90 deleting 98 labels 98 numbers 90 pa
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40. Choose whether the transaction is a charge or a payment 4 Enter any relevant information such as the date amount and comments If the transaction is a charge enter a description of the service by using the Service Type pull down list or simply typing a short description into the provided box Click Save when done 6 Click Back to close the data entry window The new transaction will be displayed 7 Click Back to close the Client Services window The new balance will be shown in the Account Balance box H Client Services ioli x File Tools Credit g 2002 05 16 29 95 Paid with credit card ADD EDIT Delete Total Service Charges 29 95 Account Balance 0 ies Client Neil Gaiman Z Figure 3 3 1 5 The Client Services window WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 2 Using the Hearing Aid Window Office Management 27 Hearing aids are organized in the WinCHAP database first by model name and then by serial number So you can have many different aids with the same model name To enter a hearing aid into the WinCHAP database first you enter the model name and then you enter the individual serial number ia WinCHAP Office Manager Hearing Aid File Tools View ewan DD List Sort Test nm rT Hearing Aid Models Client Patient Manufacturer Frye Electronics Model Earring Aid Battery type Zinc Air Class Dita Comments Manufacturer Te
41. Configuration 13 2 3 Database Manager You will need to use the Database Manager if e You are upgrading from a version of WinCHAP prior to version 2 1 We made some changes to the database in version 2 1 that require the old database to be imported before you can use the latest version e You have a reason to separate your records into categories for instance according to different office branches you can create new databases in addition to the default database e You have been using the original FONIX CHAP software and you want to import the information you have stored there to a WinCHAP database e You wish to combine existing WinCHAP databases Shortcut Type Ctrl B from the Main Menu to go directly to the Database Manager w WinCHAP 32 Bit Database Manager Of x File View Operations Tools Database Selection and Configuration Database Files Select Directory eval db mdb Hl ex eat EH PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS Sm WINCHAP32 aa BackUps Import CHAP e I Database Daba Ez NOAHModule 3 Pictures L Real Sample CHAP Datab q Teniates j ag IMPORT WinCHAP It Database C3 UserPictures Create WinCHAP Database Select Disk Drive E c gt pe RUN b Current Database C PROGRAM FILESIFRYE ELECTRONICSWINCHAP32WVinCHAPO mdb S Figure 2 3 Database Manager 14 Configuration WinCHAP User s Manual 2 3 1 Changing databases 1 Open the Setti
42. Curves window contains the graphical display of this data while the Curve Data Values and Speech Audiometry windows contain the numerical displays is WinChap Audiometric Test lol x File View Settings Tools a T G oO Z eg x Target Check Connect nM dB HL Right Ear Audiogram dB HL Left Ear Audiogram AndidmeE a es Curves a Refresh a 3 0 r 0 it T eN Curve Data 20 i 20 l Values i Copy L gt R 40 40 Z N De 60 1 Copy R gt L x Speech i en Audiometry o E E RRB a a 80 80 Ag 100 i Sound Field 100 Audiometry i 120 120 an 0125 025 05 1 2 4 D 1G Vee ies es OR 2 4 Bis al VO Air HTL Bone HTL Ye Air HTL Bone HTL gt Impedance C Air Mask F T Bone Mask E C Air Mask E L Bone Mask f F Air UCL E F Aided pe CAr U E F Aided pe fe UnAided ur C Other ox F UnAided fur C Other Joo a F TARGET fre TARGET fm Client amp Test Info Client IssacAsimov D O B Jan 02 1920 Test Date Feb 06 2004 Time 17 56 Figure 5 2 Audiometric curves In the Audiometric Curves graphical display these curves are listed in a leg end below each graph There is a box next to each curve Selecting a curve will mark the box with an x and display the curve on the graph Deselecting the curve will turn off its display but will not delete it 5 2 1 Capturing tests from the audiometer The Connect button is used to establish a real time connection between your
43. Dae 7 gt xX 2 CLEAR SEARCH CLEAR OPEN Criteria List Figure 6 1 3 Client Search window 6 1 4 Printing results Use the Print button to print the DSL NAL NL1 test results 1 Go to the window you would like the print normally the DSL or NAL NL1 windows 2 Click Print in the DSL NAL NL1 toolbar This button is represented as a picture of a printer The Print window will open See Figure 6 1 4 3 Choose whether you want to print the graphical curves Print Test and or numerical data Print numerical data 4 Click Configure Header if you want to change the header located at the top of the printout Click Back to close the configure window 5 Click Print to start printing 62 The DSL NAL NL1 Module is Print DSL Test Of x Fie Tools Print Test y T Print Numeric Data PRINT f Current Selected Ear Configure LEFT EAR Header YVinCHAP will automatically use Windows default printer To change the printer please use Windows Printer Settings Client Issac Asimov Age M Adul Be 2 Figure 6 1 4 DSL NAL NL1 Print window 6 1 5 Deleting data WinCHAP User s Manual The Delete button represented by a picture of a recycle bin in the DSL NAL NL1 toolbar is used to delete the test data and audiometric curves To use it first enter the window containing the data you would like to delete To delete the current selected curve click the Delet
44. Date Feb 06 2004 Time 17 56 7 Figure 5 4 Impedance 5 5 Hearing Aid Analyzer Functions From the Audiometric Test window you can generate a target NAL R POGO BERGER 1 3 Gain 1 2 Gain or 2 3 Gain send it to a connected FONIX ana lyzer and start a hearing aid test 5 5 1 Generating a target 1 Click on the Target button A new window will open Figure 5 5 1 2 Select whether you would like to use the left or the right audiometric curve when generating a target 3 Select the desired fit rule 4 Click Create Target Curve A message will open verifying the successful creation of the target curve WinCHAP User s Manual Audiometric Test Screen 57 5 Click Send RIGHT Ear Target Curve to Analyzer or Send LEFT Ear Target Curve to Analyzer This will send the insertion gain target to your connected FONIX analyzer 6 Click Back to exit the target window w WinChap Convert To Target Curve of x File Tools Convert To Target Curve Send Curve To The i Analyzer List of Curves Create Target Send RIGHT target to analyzer ONEHALF gt Send LEFT target Select target to analyzer conversion rule Figure 5 5 1 Creating a target 5 5 2 Sending an audiogram to the analyzer If you are using the FONIX 7000 or FP35 analyzer you can send the WinCHAP audiogram to your analyzer To do this right click on the audiogram you want to send in the Audiometric Curves wind
45. Find the record you want to edit See Section 4 1 3 Click Office in the Test Menu toolbar This will open the Office Manager to the selected record Make any desired changes to the record Click Save in the Office Manager Click Back in the Office Manager to close it and return to the Test Menu 4 1 5 Displaying all records When you use the Search function or you enter the Test Menu from the Office Manager the records listing in the right column will narrow to the selected record To reset this list to include all records in groups of 30 click Reset List in the Test Menu toolbar WinCHAP User s Manual Test Menu 45 4 2 WinCHAP Measurements Each measurement window in WinCHAP is either attached to the hearing aid or it is attached to the client e Client Audiometric Test DSL NAL Test e Hearing Aid ANSI 03 ANSI 96 ANSI 87 ANSI 92 ACIC IEC JIS Response Curves and Real Ear 4 2 1 Creating a client test 1 Click Client Patient in the left column of the Test Menu to enter the Client Patient window 2 Locate the record of the client that you want to test Use the Search but ton if necessary See Section 4 1 2 3 3 Click the name of the client in the right column of the Test Menu This will bring up a window containing the client test options 4 Double click the test you would like to create See Chapter 5 for details on using the Audiometric Test window and Chapter 7 for details on using the DSL NAL Test wind
46. First Name Last Name Note1 Note2 Note3 Noted ig WinCHAP 32 Import CHAP Database Of x File CHAP to WinCHAP Database Import ql Click Start to begin importing the CHAP database Click Cancel to stop while running Total number of imported clients Total number of imported hearing aid models For existing client records Total number of imported hearing aids y Total number of imported audiometric tests Ciudad chant noman as new Total number of imported hearing aid tests Add only the tests of client Total number of existing clients found Do not import any information Total number of existing hearing aids found Prompt what to do Total number of errors Note When an existing hearing aid is found only the tests are imported d Figure 2 3 5 CHAP Database Import window 16 Configuration WinCHAP User s Manual 2 3 6 Importing a WinCHAP database 1 2 Click Import WinCHAP Database in the Database Manager Use the Select Directory column to find the directory where your WinCHAP database is stored Use the Database Files column to select the database you want to import Click Run This will open the WinCHAP Database Import window that will detail your WinCHAP database transfer as it happens See Figure 2 3 6 Choose what to do if the database encounters redundant client informa tion using the radio buttons at the bottom of the window Choose what typ
47. Getting a test sequence The most straight forward way to save the automated test sequence results into the database is to use the Get Test button 1 Set the analyzer up for normal coupler testing 2 Run the automated test sequence on your analyzer as you normally would 3 Click Get Test in the automated test sequence window in WinCHAP The will cause WinCHAP to grab all test data currently displayed on your ana lyzer 4 Click Save in the toolbar to save the results 108 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual 7 6 2 Starting a test sequence If your analyzer is already set up for testing then you can remotely start the automated test sequence from WinCHAP by clicking Start Test 1 Set the analyzer up for normal coupler testing 2 Click Start Test in the automated test sequence in WinCHAP This will remotely start the automated test sequence on your analyzer 3 If the analyzer pauses midway through the test to allow for adjustment of the hearing aid to reference test gain or to put the aid in telecoil mode a window will pop up on WinCHAP telling you what to do Adjust the hearing aid accordingly 4 Click OK in the test window when you have done the adjustment WinCHAP will tell the analyzer to resume testing When the test sequence is done WinCHAP will display the results 5 Click Save in the toolbar to save the results 7 7 Coupler Directional Coupler Directional is a new test designed specifically for th
48. HAP Office Manager Test Instrument File Tools View noe ywSnm DD ist Sot Test ne ne Client Patient Manufacturer Frye Electronics ba Model fes00 cx p i i 4 Type anavzer z Production date i Hearing Aid Serial fooo as Calibration date H Comments Calibration operator fa Manufacturer Test Instrument Personnel Professional Test Equipment Total number of test equipments 3 4 Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Figure 3 3 4 The Test Instruments window 34 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 4 1 To create a test Instrument record 1 4 Enter the Test Instruments window Figure 3 3 4 by selecting Test Instruments in the left column of the Office Manager window Click New in the top left corner of the window Note If this is your first test instrument record you will automatically be in a blank test instrument window you can skip this step Enter the Model and Serial Number required fields Address and any other desired information Click Save Your record will now be saved You can click the Cancel button in the top left corner of the window to can cel the new record without saving 3 3 4 2 To delete a test instrument record 1 Find the test instrument record you would like to delete Use the Search button if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 Click Delete in the
49. OAH 3 We recommend using the installation method specified in Section 8 3 1 1 but you can also use the following method 1 2 3 4 5 Open NOAH 3 Open the Tools menu and point at Setup Select Install Module This will bring up the Module Installation window Click Install Open the NOAHModule directory in the WinCHAP directory On most computers this will be C Program Files Frye Electronics WinCHAP NOAHModule Select install ini and click Open This will install the WinCHAP NOAH module 8 2 2 Opening the WinCHAP NOAH Module 1 2 3 4 Select a client in the Client Register window Click 5 the Open Module Selection button Select the Measurement tab Select Frye Electronics This will open the WinCHAP Module See Figure 8 3 8 2 3 Selecting the WinCHAP database and executable When installing the NOAH module it should automatically figure out where the WinCHAP executable and database files are located If for some reason this doesn t work you can set these locations manually 1 Open the Frye Tools menu 2 Point at Settings and select Set WinCHAP Database WinCHAP User s Manual The NOAH 3 Module 115 3 Using the file manager select the location of the WinCHAP database The default location is C Program Files Frye Electronics WinCHAP Winchap0O mdb However the location of your WinCHAP database file may be different When in doubt open WinCHAP and look at the bottom of the WinCHAP wind
50. OFF 04 113 0S OF 18 2655 003 3B 33 SH 24 07 ON 02 Bee cry 2 Preqoarcy Mz Hesr Fresvetcy ers CRY 2 vanat DTe CRV Facar i D Cry 4 Preqearcy rz Hos Figure 7 7 1D Difference test data WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 111 7 7 2 Using Coupler Directional To grab Coupler Directional test results from your FONIX 8000 Hearing Aid Test System e Perform the desired testing on the FONIX 8000 See the FONIX 8000 Operator s Manual for details e Create a new hearing aid test choosing Coupler Directional See Section 4 2 2 e Click the Get Test button This will grab all Coupler Directional test results shown on your FONIX 8000 112 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual Chapter 8 113 WinCHAP NOAH 3 Module 8 1 Introduction The FONIX WinCHAP NOAH module is a program that runs inside NOAH 3 and allows you to import and export data between NOAH and WinCHAP More specifically you can use it to Export client information from NOAH 3 to WinCHAP e Import and export the client s audiogram to and from NOAH 3 and WinCHAP This lets you grab a NOAH audiogram and insert it into WinCHAP From WinCHAP you can either create one of the linear targets and send it over to your FONIX hearing aid analyzer see Section 5 5 1 or you can use the DSL NAL test to perform DSL or NAL NL1 fittings see Chapter 7 All real ear and coupler measurements are saved in WinCHAP and not in NOAH 3 If y
51. Scott Fitzgerald nee ap Neil Gaiman Hearing Aid aPC Jack Kerouac City State Zip Code Phone Comment Client Issac Asimov J Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICSSWINCHAP32 wWinCHAPO mdb Ui Figure 4 1A Client Patient view WinCHAP User s Manual Test Menu 43 ia WinCHAP Test Menu File Tools View C tar oy rl K amp D gt Sort Office Reset List Rl 1 Hearing Aids Frye Electronics Ear ring Aid SN 007 Ear L Client Patient Frye Electronics Ear ring Aid SN 2323 Ear R T Ta poou Frye Electronics Ear ring Aid SN 1111111 Ear L Frye Electronics H1001 SM 100001 Ear L p Frye Electronics H1001 SN 100002 Ear R Yi k Frye Electronics George aid SN PI31415627 Ear L Manufacturer Frye Electronics Frye Electronics George aid SMN E2222 Ear R Hearing Aid es ma 1 4 1996 Dat M6 Time 14 04 Mode ea Frye Electronics George aid SiN R12345 Ear L Serial E2222 Frye Electronics Ear ring Aid SAN 0000001 Ear L Type Battery Type Zinc Air Battery Size Aid Ear Comment ag Aid Model George aid S N E2222 miri J Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Figure 4 1B Hearing aid view 4 1 1 Moving between records All of the client and hearing aid records saved in the WinCHAP database are sorted into groups of thirty Only one group of thirty is displayed in the Test Menu at a time
52. Section 7 5 4 test settings 3 Make sure you have a good connection with your FONIX analyzer WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 103 4 Click Start Test If any adjustments need to be made to the hearing aid during the test sequence you will receive prompts with instructions Follow the instructions and continue the test sequence 5 Click the Save button to save the test results if desired 6 Click the Print button to print the test results if desired Alternately use the Get Test button to obtain test results already performed on the analyzer 7 5 2 Adjusting the ANSI 87 Test Settings The main ANSI 87 test settings are available in the test window e Aid Type Adaptive AGC For compression hearing aids that need a long time to adjust to the test signal before taking the measurement AGC For normal compression hearing aids Linear 60 For most linear hearing aids Linear 50 For high gain linear hearing aids that may saturate at 60 dB e Telecoil Performs a telecoil measurement with the test sequence The analyzer must support telecoil measurements e Battery Performs a battery current measurement with the test sequence The analyzer must support battery current measurements e Avg The three frequency average used with the test sequence This will almost always be the HFA 1000 1600 2500 frequencies Other settings are available in the Settings window that you open by clicking the Settings but
53. Selected Curve will remove the selected curve from the Selected Curves Basket it will no longer be loaded into the Response Curves window e XI will remove all curves from the Selected Curves Basket e 4 will search for a hearing aid to display on the window 4l will list all hearing aids in the database or all measurements in the database sorted by test type e l are used when a large quantity of hearing aids or records are dis played Use the arrows to skip to the next group of records 98 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual 7 3 6 Deleting curves The Delete Curves button is used to permanently delete curves from the Response Curves window 1 Display the curves you would like to delete If there is a curve on the graph that you do not want to delete click the box next to its listing and temporarily turn off its display Click Delete Curves This will delete all curves displayed on the graph Any curves not deleted will automatically be displayed Click Save to save your changes 7 3 7 Changing the curve labels Each measurement curve displayed in WinCHAP has a corresponding label that is used to identify the curve By factory default the curve label automatically used for each curve contains its source type source amplitude and the scaling used for the measurement If desired however you can change this curve label to be whatever you want it to be You can create custom labels that will be used by
54. To scroll through the different groups use the First Previous Next and Last arrow buttons e First lists the first thirty records in the database Previous goes back one group of thirty records e Next goes to the next group of thirty records e Last lists the last thirty records in the database 44 Test Menu WinCHAP User s Manual 4 1 2 Changing the order of the records The Sort button is used to change the order of the displayed records 1 2 Enter the Test Menu Click the window that you would like to sort Client Patient or Hearing Aid Click Sort Double click the desired Table Field you would like to sort by This will move the field to the Sort Order List column Choose to have an Ascending or a Descending sort Click Sort to complete the sort Click Save Settings to save the sort order as the default order 4 1 3 Finding a record The Search icon is used to find specific client or hearing aid records 1 2s Enter the Test Menu Select the type of record you are looking for Client Patient or Hearing Aid Click Search This button is represented by a pair of binoculars in the Test Menu toolbar Input the criteria for which you want to search Double click on the record in the list of search results to view it in the Test Menu 4 14 Editing a record To edit the details of a client or hearing aid record you must go to the Office Manager You can do this directly from the Test Menu 1 2
55. Value Discrimination II Value Client amp Test Info Word List Media Client IssacAsimov D O B Jan 02 1920 Test Date Feb 06 2004 Time 17 56 Figure 5 3 Speech Audiometry window 56 Audiometric Test Screen WinCHAP User s Manual 5 4 Impedance Impedance is a measurement of how sound energy flows through the middle ear Although FONIX equipment does not measure impedance if you have per formed the measurements with an impedance audiometer you can store the data here When importing data from NOAH 3 See Chapter 8 any impedance data saved to the patient s record will be transferred to this window J wincion Audometic Test lo x Fie View Settings Tools Dao a y7 Target Check Connect SA p Impedance Audiometric gt Contralateral Acoustic Reflexes Curves Stimulus El Right E E T 250 500 1K 2K 4K 6K BBN LEN HBN Decay Stimulus O Curve Data Lefi m T Values r Ipsilateral Acoustic Reflexes Stimulus AZ Right E la pose 250 500 1K 2K 4K 6K BBN LEN HBN Decay Speech Stimulus A t apune udiometry Left E m r Tympanometry A Right Left Sound Field Type sale f vii Audiometry i n Peak Pressure mmH20 bE i Ear Canal Volume cc Static Compliance cc E Peak Height cc H gi F fe Gradient mmH20 i HE Client amp Test Probe Tone Frequency Hz ad Info Client IssacAsimov D O B Jan 02 1920 Test
56. WinCHAP Computer Hearing Aid Program for Windows Version 3 00 FRYE ELECTRONICS INC P O Box 23391 Tigard OR 97281 3391 USA 503 620 2722 800 547 8209 Fax 503 639 0128 FRYE www frye com e mail sales frye com 2010 by Frye Electronics Inc All Rights reserved 03 01 10 Revised 07 01 10 Contents Changes and Improvements 0 0 ecccccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessessssssssssssssssescessusussssssesssecceseussssssssssssecceseuuuunssesseesseseessususaseeses 1 Chapter 1 Imtroduction ccccccccssssssessssssesessesssssssssssssssesseossussssssssssssescessuussseesessseceeseussssssessesseecesesiusssesssesseseeseutaanesses 5 L1 Installation on scenes 5 Vi T installing With GHA P cccscecscccccececccassssictesccceccsvucccnsesas nats decdonsustanwosceedenosslcsdvsuasbncccecdevencvldalanna E 5 1 1 2 Installing WinCHAP On Windows 7 q ssscsssssssssssssssscsssseesssssssecessssseessessssscesssnssecssssusscesssnsecsesssusseesssnseesssssussessssnseesseseee 6 11 3 Uninstalling WinGHAP 2c 2c tsscosn i a Win hhegy chee a aes teeter 6 1 1 4 Backing Up your database oun ssssssssssssssssssseesssssssssessssseesssssusseessssseesssssusscesssnsessssssussessssssecsessuussessssnseesssssusseessnaeeesesseee 7 ELS Registering WIM GHAR oinaan a a A a a e 7 1 2 Requirements ienesis iieii ii iei A EE NEGEER ARRE E a 7 1 3 Setup Chapter 2 Configuration cccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssscsssssusssssssssss
57. WinCHAP to do a research project it is often useful to be able to cut and paste the measurement data into a spreadsheet such as Excel This can be done in WinCHAP by right clicking on the measurement data Choose Copy All to copy all the displayed measurement data to your computer s clipboard You can then go to your spreadsheet project and use CTRL V to paste the data there If desired you can also copy a limited amount of data Click and hold down the left button of your mouse and use it to select the data you want to copy Unfortunately this data is not visibly highlighted Then use your right mouse button and select Copy Selection This will copy only the selected data to the clipboard 6 3 3 Testing with Live Speech The Spectrum Analysis mode available when your analyzer has the Composite signal lets you use the external signal of your choice with your real ear mea surements You can use sounds from a CD player the patient s own voice or the voice of a spouse or family member Using the SPL display in the DSL window you can display the reponse to the live speech signal and compare it to the patient s threshold values uncomfortable levels and the LTASS speech banana WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 75 To do this just follow the instructions for testing as described in Section 6 3 2 In step 5 select the Source Type to Composite In step 6 set the Src amplitude to 0 Spectrum Mode Press Start to start the
58. a measurement at 65 dB SPL and then you change the target to 70 dB SPL the 65 dB measurement will be removed from the window but not deleted You can redisplay the 65 dB mea surement by changing the target back to 65 dB 6 3 6 Understanding Speech Weighting The DSL method was designed around the LTASS speech weighting However FONIX equipment normally uses the ANSI speech weighting which rolls off the high frequencies more gradually When working in dB Gain the speech weight ing differences have little effect because the speech weighted input signal is subtracted out to arrive at the gain values However when viewing targets and measurements in dB SPL the speech weighting is not subtracted out and has a large impact on the displayed target In order for the FONIX measurements to be directly compared to the DSL tar gets WinCHAP has altered the DSL targets to incorporate the FONIX speech weighting If you would like to view the targets in their non altered state change the Signal Filter selection in the Settings window under the DSL tab You will not be able to take a measurement when this speech weighting is selected 76 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual 6 3 7 Measuring with Pure tones The FONIX FP35 7000 and FP40 analyzers are equipped with several differ ent types of pure tone measurements The Normal pure tone sweep performs a standard sweep once and automatically stops The Fast sweep measures 16 di
59. ail Instrument K Personnel Professional Total number of manufacturers 20 Y Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Ui Figure 3 3 3 The Manufacturer window 3 3 3 1 To create a manufacturer record 1 Enter the Manufacturer window Figure 3 3 3 by selecting Manufacturer in the left column of the Office Manager window WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 33 4 Click New in the top left corner of the window Note If this is your first manufacturer record you will automatically be in a blank manufacturer window you can skip this step Enter the company Name required field Address Phone Number and any other information you would like to record about the manufacturer Click Save Your record will now be saved You can click the Cancel button in the top left corner of the window to can cel the new record without saving 3 3 3 2 To delete a manufacturer record 1 Find the manufacturer record you would like to delete Use the Search button if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 Click Delete in the upper toolbar A box will pop up to confirm your deci sion Click Yes to complete the deletion 3 3 4 Using the Test Instruments Window The Test Instruments window gives you a place to store information about the test equipment you use in your office You can record the instrument type model serial number manufacturer and calibration information i WinC
60. al Mode Fast Normal m Show Aud Predicted In DSL O NAL NL1 Refresh On Click Refresh Only When Requested Figure 6 1 6 Settings window 6 1 7 Customizing Settings The DSL and NAL NL1 fitting protocols can be fairly complicated fitting pro cesses with a variety of settings and variables that can affect the targets For this reason we make it possible to customize the settings for the particular client as well as save new default settings for the program as a whole Click Settings to open the Settings window See Figure 6 1 6 Configure your desired settings 1 2 3 Click Save to save these settings as the client s customized settings 4 Open the Tools menu and select Save as Default Settings to save these settings as the general default settings that are used for all clients Any client with custom settings will retain their custom settings 64 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual 6 1 8 Changing the curve colors You can change the curve colors in the Audiometry DSL and NAL windows To set the curve colors 1 Open the View menu point at Color Palette and select NAL DSL or Audiometry 2 Select the curve you want to change This will open the Color window 3 Select the color you want to use by either choosing from the preset basic colors or by defining your own custom color by clicking on the color map to select the custom color and t
61. an example of the data display in the Response Curve window ij Response Curves Of x File View Tools Real Time Hl Check Get Curves Add Curves Send Curves Delete Cures Connect RL Test Curves Curve Parameters ESSE Operator Analyzer 100 100 100 100 200 33 98 200 47 15 200 55 25 200 68 1 Test Type MultiCurve 300 38 24 300 54 17 300 64 21 300 74 Test Date 2002 05 16 Time 15 31 400 42 05 400 57 07 400 66 52 400 73 Comment 500 48 73 500 63 91 500 73 57 500 80 1 600 51 37 600 66 91 600 76 51 600 84 700 51 5 700 66 99 700 77 07 700 84 800 53 63 800 68 88 800 79 01 800 86 9300 56 07 9300 70 79 900 81 08 900 88 First Name issac Type Programmable 1000 59 29 1000 74 48 1000 84 41 1000 89 Last Name Asimov Model George aid 1100 1100 1100 1100 31 62 67 77 88 87 42 1200 6433 120 7332 1200 s86 1200 32 Dos fiezommo2 sm E2222 1300 63 3 1300 78 22 1300 87 38 1300 90 1 Distortion Values 1400 62 23 1400 77 12 1400 86 16 1400 89 Client Issac Asimov D O B 1920 01 02 EH Aid Model George aid S N E2222 Ear R Ai Figure 7 2 4 Data display in the Response Curves window WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 91 When using WinCHAP to do a research project it is often useful to be able to cut and paste the measurement data into a spreadsheet such as Excel This can be done in WinCHAP by right clicking on the measurement data Choose Copy A
62. and DSL dB SPL targets to take into consideration the FONIX speech weighting It is rec ommended to select Yes PT Signal Mode Select the type of signal used with pure tone measurements The Fast selection does a quick repeating pure tone sweep that doesn t stop until you tell it to stop The Normal selection does one full pure tone sweep WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 83 e Show Aud Predicted In DSL or NAL NL1 This selection specifies which type of predicted transform is displayed in the tables of the Audiometry win dow This will have no affect on any actual measurements or target values in the measurement windows e Audiometric Symbols Type of audiometric symbol displayed on the graphs Choose between USA and UK e Refresh on click Refresh only when requested This will select whether the DSL window is refreshed every time you click your mouse and make a selec tion or whether it will be refreshed only when you click the Refresh button For better speed performance choose Refresh only when requested For more window updates choose Refresh on click TABLE 6 6 1 List of allowable setting combinations Transducer HL to SPL RECD Aid Style ER3 Insert Earphone Predicted Predicted Any RECD Measured REDD TDH headphones Predicted Predicted Any REDD Measured Loudspeaker 0 45 90 Predicted Predicted Any REUR Measured Insert Custom Mold RECD Measured BTE SPL Transform Predicted Measured Any 6
63. ant to use a Measured or Average RE to 2cc Transform in creating the coupler targets If you choose Measured you will have to perform the RECD measurement in the Audiometry window See Section 6 2 4 7 Select whether to use a Predicted or Measured Maximum Output In gen WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 73 eral if you entered measured upper limit values select Measured here Otherwise select Predicted Click Back to close the Settings window If you haven t already click DSL in the left column of the window to enter the DSL Verification window See Figure 6 3 Set up the analyzer for a real ear or a coupler measurement Make sure that the sound chamber or the sound field speaker is leveled 6 3 2 Performing the measurements 1 10 Select whether you are performing Coupler measurement or a Real ear measurement Select whether you want to want to display measurement results and tar gets in dB Gain or dB SPL by filling in the appropriate radio button Display the target to which you are measuring by selecting it in the tar get column If the display is set to SPL you can also display Thresholds Upper Limits and the LTASS Select the curve you are going to measure A checkmark is displayed next to the current selected measurement curve Select the Source Type for the curve Choose between Pure tone Composite DS ANSI Digital Speech ANSI and DS ICRA Digital Speech ICRA The target will automatically
64. as the one displayed in Figure 3 3 6 3 3 In the left column click on the field you want to use to sort 4 Click Add This will add the selected field to the Sort Order List column 5 If desired repeat steps 3 4 to further refine your sort 6 Click either Ascending or Descending 7 Click Sort This will perform the sort 8 Click Back to close the sort window i WinChap Sort Records olx File Tools Sort Records A Select record types i Table Fields Sort Order List M f Model Monteno 7 gt Personnel Class Battery Type SORT Save Settings E Ascending _ Descending ADD REMOVE Figure 3 3 6 3 The Hearing Aid Sort window 3 3 6 4 To list all records The List button is used to list all records of the same type in a spreadsheet for mat For instance you can list all the client records To list only records that ful fill a certain criteria see Section 3 3 6 5 1 Click the window you would like to list Client Hearing Aid Manufacturer Test Instrument or Personnel 2 Click List This will open a spreadsheet of all the records from your selected window See Figure 3 3 6 4 for a listing of hearing aid The list order is determined by the order in which the records are entered To determine a new order use the Sort button Section 3 3 6 3 38 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual ia WinChap Records List olx File Tools Record Lists E 5 Mi 4 KS Click here to go to the selected recor
65. ator s Manual of the analyzer WinCHAP merely gathers this data when the real ear part of the RECD measurement is performed 6 2 4 2 To perform the real ear measurement all analyzers e 9 Position the earhook on the client s ear Attach the probe microphone to the earhook The reference microphone is not used in this measurement Insert probe tube into client s ear Insert the client s custom earmold or a foam eartip into the client s ear Attach the insert earphone See Figure 6 2 4 2 Open the RECD measurement window by clicking the RECD button in the Audiometry window Select Real Ear in the RECD measurement window If you are using the 6500 CX or FP40 you can select the source level by using the arrow buttons located to the left of the Real Ear button The default level of 70 dB SPL is recommended but you should select the level that was used for the coupler measurement You cannot change the source level used with the 7000 and FP35 analyzers those analyzers will always use 70 dB SPL Click Start Test This will start the pure tone measurement sweep Click Save Test to store the test results Click Back to close the RECD window If you performed the coupler mea surement you will be asked if you wish to save it for future use If you click Yes the measurement will be automatically appear the next time you perform an RECD even with another patient Make sure Measured is selected next to the RECD button
66. audiometer and your computer When you use it you will operate the audiom eter as usual by using its knobs and buttons Whenever you push the stimulus button on your audiometer the graph marker on your WinCHAP display will automatically be updated with the selected frequency and amplitude The type of test that is recorded is dependent upon the position of the input and output dials on your audiometer See Table 5 2 1 Note The Connect button is NOT used to remotely control the audiometer from the computer See Section 5 2 4 for more details WinCHAP User s Manual Audiometric Test Screen 51 To capture an audiometric test 1 Set up the audiometer as usual to run the desired test 2 Click CONNECT in the Audiometric Test toolbar 3 Administer the test WinCHAP will automatically display the test results as you run through the different frequencies on the audiometer The test results will be recorded as indicated in Table 5 2 1 4 Click DISCONNECT when done Click Save to store results TABLE 5 2 1 Recorded as Tested Ear Other Ear Air Conduction HTL UCL Input tone no stimulus Output phone Masked Air Conduction Input tone Input NBN Output phone Output phone Bone Conduction HTL Input tone no stimulus Output bone Masked Bone Conduction Input tone Input NBN Output bone Output phone Unaided Aided Input tone no stimulus Output speaker Several different types of data share the same testing conditio
67. ble Added Client Services screen that works like a checkbook register to add basic payment and charge information to the client s account Hot keys added to some menu functions Test Menu listings modified to display more information about the aid Added more checks in data so that when a user creates a test or updates data in the Office Manager WinCHAP prompts whether or not to save data when user leaves the screen without saving Icons in many screens have been enlarged and are more consistent with each other for easier use Added some RS232 functions to test screens that cause the FONIX analyzer to print and reset Also added ability to change print label on analyzer DSL Screen updated o Performance vastly improved o Mid amp High level verification screens combined Moved verification data to its own lookup screen allowing for a larger graph Removed client data screen and moved some functions to Info screen Changed Specification screen to Info screen removed its graph Added ability to save client amp general default settings Removed separate verification windows Now measurements are done directly on the verification graph 4 Changes and Improvements WinCHAP User s Manual Chapter 1 5 Introduction WinCHAP is a Windows based FONIX Computer Hearing Aid Program that is used for interfacing your FONIX instruments with your personal computer Store all your measurements while maintaining a comp
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70. clicking on the measurement data Choose Copy All to copy all the displayed measurement data to your computer s clipboard You can then go to your spreadsheet project and use CTRL V to paste the data there If desired you can also copy a limited amount of data Click and hold down the left button of your mouse and use it to select the data you want to copy Unfortunately this data is not visibly highlighted Then use your right mouse button and select Copy Selection This will copy only the selected data to the clipboard 6 4 3 Checking Curve Parameters The NAL NL1 Parameter window is displayed by clicking View Parameter Table See Figure 6 4 3 The Parameter window displays the compression ratio crossover frequency and the recommended gain values for the displayed param eters Instead of showing an entire gain curve the Parameters window just shows the targets for the selected frequencies The number of target values dis played matches the number of channels selected in the Settings menu 80 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual You can change e Output Conditions Speech levels are used when testing with a broadband signal such as Composite or Digital Speech Pure tone should be selected when measuring with a flat weighted pure tone signal Scaling Select the type of target value you want to display REIG shows real ear insertion gain target values REAG displays real ear aided gain 2 cc coupler shows coupler target va
71. d SORT CRITERIA PRINT Heng Aid Records _ Akanufacturer Model Warranty Date Class gt Fes ye Electronics Ear ring Aid 2002 0546 2003 0546 Digital og ye Electronic Ear ring Aid Digital Ear ring Aid 2323 Digital Ear ring Aid i 7 5 Digital g Programmable Electronics George aid 13 27 Programmable H1001 100001 Linear Electronics H1001 0 Linear 4 Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Figure 3 3 6 4 The Hearing Aid List window 3 3 6 5 To list specific records When using the List command you can refine your list criteria by using the Criteria button For instance you can list all clients within a certain area code 1 Click on the window you would like to list Client Hearing Aid Manufacturer Test Instrument or Personnel 2 Click List This will bring up a complete listing of all the selected record type 3 Click Criteria A new window will open See Figure 3 3 6 5 for the Client Criteria window 4 Look at the column of six criteria that correspond to the six columns in the List spreadsheet These are the fields you can use to refine your record listing For example in the Client List window you can use First Name Last Name Client Zip Phone and Last Visit 5 Look at each criteria row There are three empty fields in each row with an operation to the left of each one These operations are used to specify how t
72. default for all tests and you can change the labels just for a specific test To create custom labels for multiple curves 1 Open the View menu and select Custom Curve Labels This will open the Set Curve Labels window Select Custom Labels at the bottom of the window under Curve Labels Enter the custom labels you want to use for Curves 1 12 Click Apply Changes This will apply the custom labels to all the curves for this particular test Open the Tools menu and select Save Custom Labels as Default if you want to use these custom labels for all future tests Otherwise these changes will only be used for the open test To create a custom label for an individual curve 1 2 3 4 Right click on the curve label you want to change Select Change Label This will open the Change Curve Label window Enter the new label into the provided box Click OK This will close the window and change the label of the response curve Other functions in the Set Curve Labels window e The Auto Labels selection will automatically set the labels with the source type source amplitude and scaling used with the measurement e The Reset Labels button will reset the custom labels to the factory default settings of Curve 1 Curve 2 Curve 3 etc WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 99 7 4 The Real Ear Test window The Real Ear test window like the Response Curves test window lets you dis play and save u
73. e angles used in the Difference Test The frequency response taken at the reverse angle is subtracted from the frequency response taken at the forward angle See Figure 7 7 1B Measurements Freq Hz dB NR Source Fiter Fwd Rev crv 2 C cwo e000 E aN cve o A se EEE cwe o e s eT J Figure 7 7 1B Curve text box for Coupler Dirctional S ol o o The curve parameter box shown in Figure 7 7 1C displays additional curve parameters for a particular curve Select the curve parameters to display by clicking on the curve name in the curve box shown in the previous section e Polar Plot Type The number of angles tested for the polar plot e Mode Whether the test results were made in Simultaneous Mode or Manual Semi Auto Automatic mode e Polar Plot Signal Whether the test signal was presented continuously or whether it was turned off while the analyzer was rotating between angles Current Curve CR 1 Polar Test Type Standard 24 Points 15 Mode Polar Piot Sign Figure 7 7 1C Curve parameter box The Difference Curve box displays the test results for the difference curve Test results are always Gain since this test is a subtraction between the forward and reverse frequency responses See Figure 7 7 1D OWlerence Curves ew 0 3 40 w 8 A SO WO I 1100 1A 1300 1400 1900 1600 1700 18 1900 AO MD a0 200 MOD a0 20 270 2a 2S Ss S eaa pa 213 673 4 654 157 118 493 0M 108 16 333 188 OD O08 O07
74. e 20 x z Measured REDD Audi i p iograms m RECD es x f AC Threshold Predicted el P BC Threshold K T ge RECD a M AC Upper Limit E Sa m REUG Si 80 Predicted rd CO Measured NAL Gt Ge u u ity Tror ve 120 eJ Info 140 0126 0 25 0 5 1 3 4 8 Frequency KHz Audiometric Information DSL NAL Transforms 5 92 5 94 4 4 1 19 15 101 102 3 4 2 13 20 101 1 102 1 4 3 10 20 100 2 101 1 4 3 9 25 101 2 102 2 4 5 10 25 103 4 104 9 4 12 15 30 104 4 106 8 15 16 35 104 5 106 10 14 15 40 102 5 104 1 9 F 16 a 40 Ear LEFT Client Issac Asimov Age M Adult Feb 06 2004 18 05 h Figure 6 2 The Audiometry window 6 2 1 Entering threshold data There are two ways to enter audiometric data you can use the graph and your mouse to click in your values or you can use the numerical tables at the bot tom of the window and enter the values manually 6 2 1 1 To use the assessment graph 1 Enter the Audiometry window by clicking the Audiometry icon in the left column of the DSL NAL NL1 test 2 Click Settings and select the General tab 3 Select the Transducer used to make the audiometric measurements If a loud speaker was used also select the Loud Speaker Orientation This should also be the orientation that you use for any real ear measurements 4 Click Back to close the Settings window Make sure AC Threshold is selected in the legend to the right of the Assessm
75. e functionality e 7000 1 63 e FP35 5 01 e 8000 2 01 e 6500 CX 4 91 e FP40 FP40 D 3 70 e FA10 FA12 all versions The 6500 CX and FP40 hearing aid analyzers and FA10 FA12 audiometers must be equipped with the RS232 Option RS232 is included on all 8000 7000 and FP35 hearing aid analyzers 1 3 Setup In order for WinCHAP to gather measurement data from your FONIX equip ment your FONIX analyzer audiometer must be equipped with the RS232 pro tocol and it must be connected to your computer using an RS232 cable The FP35 8000 and 7000 hearing aid analyzers include the RS232 capability as a standard feature The RS232 capability is an option on the 6500 CX FP40 and FP40 D hearing aid analyzers and all FONIX audiometers A USB serial cable comes with all FONIX equipment with the RS232 capability The driver for this cable must be installed Typically the hardware wizard needs to run twice for complete installation of this cable If you are having intermittent connection problems and you have a desktop computer we recommend installing an electronics card with additional RS232 ports and using a standard RS232 serial cable for your connection Once you have connected your computer to your analyzer make sure to set the communications port on WinCHAP See Section 2 2 for more information Chapter 2 9 Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your analyzer s connection to your FONIX analyzer or audiometer
76. e FONIX 8000 Hearing Aid Test System It measures polar plots of directional hearing aids as well as a front back ratio called a Difference Test You can use the Coupler Directional test screen in WinCHAP to grab test results that have been previously made on the FONIX 8000 Hearing Aid Test System Test results can be copied and pasted to a program such as Excel or printed from the test screen 7 7 1 Understanding the Coupler Directional Display The Coupler Directional test displays the numerical test results from the polar plot and difference tests made on the FONIX 8000 The Polar Plot curve box shows you the numerical data of any polar plot mea surements made on the FONIX 8000 Tests results can be shown in either Gain or SPL See Figure 7 7 1A WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 109 CRY 1 CRY 2 CRY 3 CRY 4 CRY 5 Angle dBSPL Angle dBSPL Angle dBSPL Angle dBSPL Angle dBSPL 0 37 63 a 0 36 22 a 0 39 81 a p 39 97 a 0 34 36 a 15 38 24 15 35 77 15 40 77 15 3963 15 34 95 30 38 03 30 3755 30 40 81 30 40 28 30 349 45 38 55 45 3785 45 41 25 45 4061 45 35 45 60 38 47 60 37 66 60 41 52 60 40 45 60 35 66 757 38 9 75 37 65 75 41 83 75 40 29 75 35 36 30 38 71 90 3764 90 40 96 90 40 09 90 35 26 105 37 23 105 37 13 105 40 98 105 39 97 105 35 18 120 38 18 120 37 09 120 40 32 120 139 3 120 34 52 135 36 53 135 36 25 135 39 81
77. e bias signal if a bias signal is used e Bias Freq The frequency of the bias signal if a bias signal is used To view the parameters of a particular curve select the curve in the box labeled Test Curves and click Show Parameters ia Response Curves of x File View Tools Real Time a Check Get Curves Add Curves Send Curves Delete Curves Connect Rl Test Curves AEE Test Datal Curve Parameters Test Curves 1 Crv Signal Type Comp 12 Crv Modification Not Modified 1 Comp SPL Sre 50 dB 2 Distortion Status No Distortion 13 Data Points 80 data points 2 ane a ae 3 Insitu Correction Stnd Cry 14 CIC Correction No CIC Compensation SPL Sre 90 dB 4 Reference mic OFF 15 Curve Type 1 Comp SPL Src 50 5 Smoothing OFF 16 Curve Subtype 6 Environment Chamber Coupler 17 Source Ampl 50 dB 7 Applied Filtering Weighted Power 18 Highest Value 64 39 dB 8 Leveling Status Leveled 19 0verall RMS 74 28 dB 9 Curve Values SPL Values 20 Noise Reduction 4X 10 0ES Correction No OES Compensation 21 Bias Source N A 11 Ear Used Leftinot specified 22 Bias Frequency N A eA AERO ____fuwvermt __fuvePm2 fuvePms ouverima fuvePms fuvePme furva Curve 1 FSGS No Distortion No Distortion No Distortion No Distortion Stnd Cry Stnd Crv Stnd Cry Stnd Crv Chamber Coupler Chamber Coupler Chamber Coupler Chamber Coupler Client Issac Asimov D 0 B 1920 01 02
78. e icon represented by a picture of recycle bin e To delete all curves all curves in the window click the arrow to the right of the Delete button to open the delete choices Choose the option that will delete all curves in the window To clear all curves from the current graph without deleting them perma nently click the arrow to the right of the Delete button to open the delete choices Choose Clear current graph 6 1 6 Using the DSL NAL NL1 Settings window Enter the DSL NAL NL1 Settings window by clicking the Settings button See Figure 6 1 6 In this window you can set many of the parameters used in the DSL and NAL NL1 fitting formulas See Section 6 6 for a complete explanation of all available settings WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 63 lolx Fie Tools DSL Settings NAL NL1I Settings GENERAL m Show Curve Symbols RIGHT LERI y Yes O No Hearing Aid Style Hearing Aid Style BTE BTE x m Show Graph Lines Yes O No Transducer Transducer Reference Microphone ER3 Insert Earphone x JER3 Insert Earphone x On of Loud Speaker Orientation Loud Speaker Orientation Share DSLw NAL Meas 0 Degree x fo Degree x Yes O No Save Show HL To SPL Transformin Show HL To SPL Transform In m Share NAL w DSL Meas PEAR PEAR x Settings Yes O No Compression Threshold Compression Threshold Apply Corrections jos x jos x Yes O No PT Sign
79. e of data you would like to import using the buttons on the right side of the window You can import everything or limit the import to specific fields To choose more than one field hold down your control key as you choose your selections Press Start to start the import process As the data is being imported you will see the progress being detailed on the window The WinCHAP import process can take a long time because every action is reported to a log file and all the data is examined before it is imported to make sure it is not corrupt or redundant Click Back to exit from the Import WinCHAP Database window when finished is WinCHAP 32 Import WinCHAP Database olx File Click Start to begin importing the WinCHAP database Click Cance to stop while running ql Total number of imported hearing aid models o Import all office data Total number of imported hearing aids Total number of imported audiometric tests office data types Personnel Total number of imported hearing aid tests Test Data Types Total number of imported manufacturer Total number of imported clients Total number of existing clients found E Import all tests Coupler Curves i Ansi 87 Total number of imported DSL tests Ansi 92 Import only selected Ansi 96 Total number of imported instruments Total number of imported personnel Office Data Types al Import only selected Test Instruments Audiometric Data test types
80. earing Aid Information window ij WinChap Search Records oj x Fie Tools Attach Client to Hearing Aid Qu Enter the Criteria First Namel These records are found FirstName LastName Client Zip Code Neil Gaiman Last Namef Client Zip Code D O B Last Visit Date 4 gt Xx a w amp g CLEAR SEARCH CLEAR OPEN Criteria List Figure 3 3 2 3 Client Search window 3 3 2 4 To record hearing aid repairs You can create a hearing aid repair log for each individual hearing aid This will record useful information such as when it was sent to the repair lab when it was returned and any comments you would like to make about the repair See Figure 3 3 2 4A Whenever a repair is recorded for a hearing aid an asterisk will appear next to the aid s listing indicating the existence of the repair record 1 Locate and highlight the hearing aid being repaired Use the Search but ton if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 2 Click Repair Info on the right side of the hearing aid list This will open the repair record window 30 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual Enter the desired information into the provided boxes Click Save when satisfied Click Back to return to the main Hearing Aid window An asterisk will be displayed to the left of the aid listing indicating the existence of the repair record If you want to see a spreadsheet list of all of the hearing
81. eason the hearing aid record must be created inside WinCHAP before opening a Response Curves test window 1 2 Create a record for the hearing aid See Section 3 2 2 1 or Section 3 3 2 2 Enter the Test Menu by clicking on the Test Menu button in the Main Menu Open the hearing aid record in the test menu You can do this one of two ways e Search for the client record This only works if the hearing aid is attached to a client record When located click the PLUS to the left of the client listing to display any hearing aids attached to that client e Search for the hearing aid record If the hearing aid has any saved tests saved to it a PLUS will be visible to the left of the hearing aid listing in the right column of the Test Menu Click the PLUS to expand the folder and display the saved tests See Section 4 1 3 for details on searching for a record Double click on the saved test to open it or double click on the hearing aid listing in the right column to open the hearing aid test select window and choose Response Curves WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 95 7 3 2 Using the Connect button The Connect button in the toolbar of the Response Curves and Real Ear tests creates a real time connection between your computer and your analyzer Any current running measurement on your analyzer will be displayed on the WinCHAP display 1 Set up the analyzer and hearing aid for coupler testing 2 Start
82. ed hearing aids If the aid is attached to a client all aids attached to that client will also be displayed Any aids with saved measurements will have a PLUS to the left of the aid listing Click the PLUS to the left of the hearing aid listing to display the saved tests of the hearing aid Each test will have a PLUS next to it indicating that there are individual measurements saved to it WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 97 4 Click the PLUS symbol to the left of test listing to display the individual measurements saved to that test 5 Select the individual measurement you would like to add and click Add Selected Curve It will appear in the Selected Curves Basket 6 Repeat Steps 3 5 to add any other desired measurements Click Load Selected Curves to add those curves to the Response Curves win dow 8 Click Back to close the Add Curves window The new curves will now be displayed on the graph w WinChap Add Test Curves iof x Fie Tools EIS gt Bil Load Selected Curves Rl List _ Selected Curves Basket FETEST Ansi 53 22 1996 56 2002 14 04 E SSPL9O ptone SPL Src 90 E Response ptone SPL Sre 60 E SPLITS ptone SPL Src 0 2 Model H1001 S N 100001 Ear L Client Issac Asimov ADD gt REMOVE Selected Curve Selected Curve Figure 7 3 5 The Add Curves window Other functions in the Add Curves window e Remove
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84. elect Enable Header The General tab lets you set the paper size to be used in your printouts Select 8 5 x 11 for the standard U S paper size or A4 for the standard European paper size Click Save to store all print settings 18 Configuration WinCHAP User s Manual 2 5 Date Time Settings There are several different ways to display the date format in WinCHAP To change the selected format 1 Open the Settings menu in the Main Menu 2 Point at the Date selection 3 Choose the desired setting where D day M month and Y year The following are available e mmm dd yyyy Jjan 02 1970 e dd mmm yyyy 02 Jan 1970 e yyyy mmm dd 1970 Jan 02 e mm dd yyyy 01 02 1970 e dd mm yyyy 02 01 1970 e yyyy mm dd 1970 01 02 Your selected date format will automatically be saved You cannot change the time format at this time Chapter 3 19 Office Management Before you can start testing clients and hearing aids you must enter basic infor mation about them into the WinCHAP database You can enter data using the Quick Entry windows and the Office Manager e The Quick Entry windows let you enter limited client and hearing aid information quickly and easily It s a good tool to use if you re in a rush and you don t need to enter detailed information about a hearing aid or client e The Office Manager is a more complete data entry window that lets you enter extensive client hearing aid manufacturer test instrume
85. elect the type of test you want to perform Perform the measurements on the analyzer as usual Click Get Curves to get the measurement curves from the analyzer Click Save a p wo oN 8 7 2 If you have a FONIX analyzer and FONIX audiometer If you have a FONIX analyzer and a FONIX audiometer the fitting process is slightly different 8 7 2 1 Create the client information in NOAH 3 1 Create new client file in NOAH 3 2 Open the WinCHAP module in NOAH 3 See Section 8 2 2 3 Click Export Client to WinCHAP 4 Click Start WinCHAP This will open the Test Menu in WinCHAP 8 7 2 2 Create audiogram in WinCHAP 1 Click on the client s name in the right column of the Test Menu 2 Click Audiometric Test 3 Create the client s audiogram See Chapter 5 for more details To enter the hearing aid into the WinCHAP database and save the measurement curves see Sections 8 7 1 3 and 8 7 1 4 To export the WinCHAP audiogram into NOAH 3 follow the directions found in Section 8 4 WinCHAP User s Manual Index Symbols 1 3 Gain 56 12 dB Harm Dist Rule 105 106 6500 CX multicurve 95 100 A about 10 account information 26 ACIC 45 Adaptive AGC 103 104 105 add aid button 21 add curves 96 102 AGC 103 104 105 AGC Switching 106 Aided 51 Aid Type 103 104 105 106 amplitude 80 analyzer 81 101 analyzer label 93 analyzer tools 10 ANSI 45 ANSI 03 105 ANSI 87 103 ANSI 92 107 ANSI 96 104 ANSI S3 22 102 applied filtering
86. ent D OB Address Information Address City J State J Zip Code Country J Phone 1 Client s Hearing Aids i Save New Add Aid Test Figure 3 2 1 Quick Entry Client window 3 2 1 1 To enter a client 1 Enter the Data Entry window by clicking Data Entry in the Main Menu 2 Click the Client button in the Data Entry window to open the Quick Entry Client window Figure 3 2 1 Alternatively you can open the Tools menu and select Quick Entry Client 3 Enter relevant client information using the provided fields You must at least enter the client s first and last name 4 Click Save when satisfied WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 21 3 2 1 2 To attach a new hearing aid record Creating a hearing aid record from the Quick Entry Client window will link the records together within WinCHAP 1 Enter the client information into the Quick Entry Client window as described in Section 3 2 1 1 2 Click Add Aid This will open the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window See Section 3 2 2 for instructions on entering a hearing aid 3 Click Back in the Hearing Aid window to reenter the Client window and confirm that your hearing aids have been attached to the client Any hearing aids entered in this manner will be automatically attached to the client See Section 3 2 3 for an example 3 2 1 3 Other stuff in the Quick Entry Client window e Click New to enter a new client and begin the pr
87. ent Data graph It should have a small black check to the left of the listing 6 Use your mouse to input the amplitude for each frequency on the graph Click Save in the toolbar to save the results 66 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual 6 2 1 2 To use the audiometry table 1 Follow steps 1 4 in the previous section 2 Select the appropriate column in the Audiometric Information table in the lower half of the Audiometry window 3 Enter the amplitude data in the boxes corresponding to the appropriate frequencies Use your Enter key to move between fields 4 Click Save in the toolbar to save the results 6 2 2 Entering Predicting Upper Limit values The AC Upper Limit values are defined as the client s upper limits of comfort You can choose to have WinCHAP predict these values based upon the client s age and entered thresholds or you can enter measured values WinCHAP uses the DSL method to make these predictions Choose between Predicted or Measured in the Upper Limit box to the right of the Assessment Data graph Measured upper limit values are entered in the same manner as threshold values See Section 6 2 1 6 2 3 Entering Bone Conduction values Bone conduction values are entered in the same manner as threshold values If entered NAL NL1 uses them in creating measurement targets DSL does not use these values 6 2 4 Performing or Predicting an RECD measurement The real ear to coupler difference RECD
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89. esccsssssssssssssssccssssessssssssscesssnseesssssusseessssseesssssusseesssssscsssssusseesssnsessessneess WinCHAP User s Manual Changes and Improvements 1 Changes and Improvements Version 3 00 Added support for 8000 Hearing Aid Test System Added Coupler Directional for the FONIX 8000 Hearing Aid Test System Fixed copy selection for DSL in NAL DSL test Fixed right ear identification in ANSI test screens Fixed battery pill size in ANSI test screens Version 2 90 Added ANSI 03 test Updated JIS to JIS 2000 Major updates to ANSI 87 and ANSI 96 tests Fixed WinCHAP NOAH Module XML import Fixed WinCHAP NOAH Module installation process Added automatic search for COM and baud rate settings In the WinCHAP NOAH Module NOAH audiograms were listed from oldest to newest and WinCHAP audiograms were listed from newest to oldest Now both lists are from oldest to newest to be consistent with other NOAH list for mats In the Real ear Test some curves obtained from the 6500 CX Real ear SPL screen were mislabeled This has been fixed In the Real ear Test the 7000 target curves obtained with Get Curves were shifted by frequency This has been fixed In the ANSI test windows if multiple lines of comments were used the I O data would print out over many pages This has been fixed In the DSL NAL Test the Test Instrument selection was not being included on printout nor were the test comments This has been fixed In the DSL NAL Tes
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92. establish a connection try click ing the Check button again making sure the analyzer is powered up and that the connections between the analyzer and the computer are solid You can also check your COM port configuration WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 89 To change the COM port used for the analyzer connection 1 Open the Tools menu from the test window and select FONIX Communication Setup This will open the Communications Setup win dow 2 Select the COM port used by your FONIX analyzer in the appropriate drop down list 3 Click the Check Analyzer button to verify your connection Click Save Settings Click Back to close the Communications Setup window 7 2 3 Viewing the graph Each WinCHAP test window contains a graphical display of the test results See Figure 7 2 3 for an example of the Response Curve window j Response Curves iof x File View Tools Real Time Hl E Check Get Curves Add Curves Send Curves Delete Curves Connect Rl Test Curves Curve Parameters Test Datal dB Hearing Aid Test Curves Test Curves Zif 1 Comp SPL Sre 50 dB X 2 Comp SPL Sre 65 dB fx 3 Comp SPL Src 75 dB i 0 25 05 1 8 Frequency KHz xX Show curve numbers Client Issac Asimov D O B 1920 01 02 EH Aid Model George aid S N E2222 Ear R Figure 7 2 3 The graphical display of the Response Curves window Each curve on each graph is labeled wit
93. fer ence curves 1 Open the Tools menu 2 Select 6500 CX Multicurve 3 Select which curves you would like to grab 4 Click Save WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 101 5 Click Back to close the window 6 Click Get Curves This will get the curves selected in step 3 FP35 amp FP40 7000 e In the Insertion Gain screen e In the Insertion Gain screen REUR REUR 1 Insertion Gain Target REAR 2 5 Aided Curve 1 REIR 6 9 Aided Curve 2 Target Aided Curve 3 Insertion Gain 1 e In the SPL screen Insertion Gain 2 REUR 1 Insertion Gain 3 REAR 2 5 Target e In the SPL screen FP40 must have software version 3 50 and above SPL Aided 1 SPL Aided 2 SPL Aided 3 7 4 3 Sending a target to your analyzer Instead of manually generating a target on your analyzer you can send the tar get to your analyzer from WinCHAP See Section 5 5 1 for instructions on generating an insertion gain target from WinCHAP and sending it to the analyzer See Section 5 5 2 for instructions on sending an audiogram to the analyzer 7 4 4 Sending curves to your analyzer You can send any curve displayed in the Real Ear window to your analyzer using the Send Curves button 1 Choose the curves you want to send to your analyzer by having them dis played on the window You can send up to four curves If you have more than four curves displayed only the first four will be sent
94. fferent frequencies repeatedly until the user stops the test The Short sweep measures 10 different frequencies once and automatically stops WinCHAP automatically specifies the Short signal when performing real ear measurements at 90 dB SPL This means that only one quick sweep will be run before the test automatically terminates You can choose whether you want to use a Normal or a Fast sweep when per forming pure tone measurements below 90 dB SPL by changing the PT Signal Mode in the Settings window Notes e The 6500 CX does not have the Fast or Short selections available Real ear pure tone measurements are performed using only frequencies specified by NAL and DSL Coupler measurements are performed with a Normal pure tone sweep e The FP40 is not very responsive to computer commands during a Fast sweep when the reference microphone is on During those conditions WinCHAP will only perform only one sweep before terminating the test 6 4 NAL NL1 Verification The NAL NL1 window is used to fit a hearing aid to the NAL NL1 fitting for mula You can choose to perform the fitting with insertion gain or gain targets any measurement taken in one scaling is automatically converted for use with the other scaling The SSPL90 selection is used for testing output at loud levels See Figure 6 4 WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 77 is WinCHAP DSL NAL Test NAL lol x File View Tools Window a 4 B 4 ri e
95. fields and any other desired information Click Save Your record will now be saved You can click the Cancel button in the top left corner of the window to can cel the new record without saving 3 3 5 2 To delete personnel record 1 Find the personnel record you would like to delete Use the Search but ton if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 Click Delete in the upper toolbar A box will pop up to confirm your deci sion Click Yes to complete the deletion 36 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 6 Performing miscellaneous functions Once you ve entered your data you can use WinCHAP to perform various reports that will help you search for particular records or sets of records The Search List Sort and arrow keys will assist you in accessing the data in a vari ety of ways All the functions described in this section work in each of the five sub windows in the Office Manager 3 3 6 1 To search for a record To bring up a particular record on your window in order to view it or edit it use the Search button 1 Click on the window containing the record type you would like to search Client Hearing Aid Manufacturer Test Instrument or Personnel 2 Click the Search button represented by a pair of binoculors A search window Figure 3 3 2 3 will open 3 Fill in the search criteria As you type a list of search results will appear in the list on the right side of the window 4 Click the Search
96. folder and open it 3 Locate the database you want to delete and highlight it 4 Click the delete button on your keyboard A message will open confirm ing the decision to delete 5 The deleted database will remain in your computer s Recycle Bin until the Recycle Bin is emptied WinCHAP User s Manual Configuration 15 2 3 5 Importing a CHAP database CHAP is the DOS based predecessor to WinCHAP All CHAP data can be imported to WinCHAP although not all of it will correspond exactly to the WinCHAP data entry text boxes See Table 2 3 5 1 Click Import CHAP Database in the Database Manager 2 Use the Select Directory column to find the directory where your CHAP database is stored 3 Click Run This will open the CHAP Database Import Menu window that will detail your CHAP database transfer as it happens See Figure 2 3 5 4 Decide how you would like to deal with redundant client records by using the radio buttons on the window 5 Click Start to begin the import process As the data is being imported you will see the import process being detailed on the window The CHAP import process can take a long time because every action is reported to a log file and all the data is examined before it is imported to make sure it is not corrupt or redundant TABLE 2 3 5 Differing Fields Between CHAP and WinCHAP CHAP WinCHAP Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 Addr4 Address will assign to City State and Zip Code fields if possible
97. for both coupler and real ear measurements These steps are described in Section 6 3 1 The actual measurement process is described in Section 6 3 2 Pa wacan ostmas ioi x Fie View Tools Window 4 lt lt D rai eg J Copy Ear Refresh Check Sauder Settings ON DSL Verification E 140 Pt 8 Audiometry SPL OGain C Real Ear Coupler 120 Measured Target Type Sre RMS psi C CRV1 CRY Composite 50 v 100 u u u U U u U x cRY2 K Composite vi j65 v z u C CRY3 m CRV3 Composite yi 70 v Ler b Cerva mcha Composite x 80 X NAL 80 4 Gree Assessment a aoe oe Cat ieee faced EE Threshold x g st AAE aS E oo h a os a 60 poate ntee nt EE P Upper Limit E Info z bpenssh _iLTASS im ace ary z 1 Wer a I weet 1 40 ag Measure curves with 1 x x x X START Fonix analyzer 20 x XX x 0 0 125 0 25 05 1 2 4 8 Frequency KHz View Curve Data Ear REFI Client Issac Asimov Age M Adult Feb 06 2004 18 05 7 Figure 6 3 DSL Measurement window 6 3 1 Setting up 1 Click Settings and choose the General tab 2 Select the Hearing Aid Style Transducer Loud Speaker Orientation and Compression Threshold Choose the DSL Settings tab 4 Select the appropriate Circuit Type Choose between Linear WDRC Fixed and WDRC Variable 5 Select the desired HL to SPL Transform This affects how the threshold values are converted into SPL 6 Select whether you w
98. g whenever a hearing aid has a saved test record a PLUS will appear to the left of its listing If you click it the hearing aid record will open and display the attached tests See Figure 4 1B Both windows have the same basic format and share the same toolbar e The left column of the window contains the Client Patient and Hearing Aid icons that are used to switch back and forth between the two sub windows 42 Test Menu WinCHAP User s Manual The middle column of the Test Menu displays details of the current selected record In the Client Patient window the middle column displays basic information about the selected client In the Hearing Aid window the middle column displays basic information about the selected hearing aid The right column of the window contains the client or hearing aid record listing Groups of twenty records are displayed together at one time Move between the groups of records by using the First Previous Next and Last arrow keys in the Test Menu toolbar ij WinCHAP Test Menu iol xj File Tools View e Y oh K amp 5 Sort Office Reset List Rl h Client Name Issac Asimov v Client Patient 3 AID Frye Electronics George aid S N E2222 Ear R Client No 1 Ansi 53 22 1996 Date 2002 05 16 Time 14 04 DOB 4920 0102 AID Frye Electronics H1001 S N 100001 Ear L p ES TEST Audiogram Date 2002 05 16 Time 14 05 of Address pF
99. h a number A legend to the right of the graph identifies the curves By default this legend includes the source type and level used when taking the measurements but in the Response Curves and Real Ear tests this label can be changed to whatever the user wants it to be 90 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual There are several things you can do to alter the graphical display e To turn off the display of a particular curve click the box next to its list ing in the graph legend and remove its x This will temporarily clear the curve from the graph To redisplay the graph just select it again e To center the graph on a particular curve right click on the curve s listing in the graph legend e To remove the identifying numbers from the curves on the graph click the box labeled Show curve numbers in the lower left corner of the window and deselect it e To change the curve colors open the View menu and select Color Palette This will open a window that will let you change the color of each curve 7 2 4 Viewing numerical data Each graph has corresponding numerical data In the Response Curves and Real Ear window you get to this window by clicking the Test Curves tab In an auto mated test sequence window you get to this data by clicking the Data button or tab A listing containing the amplitude and frequency of each graph the x and y val ues is displayed in the data window See Figure 7 2 4 for
100. he Ear category and enter 12345678 into the Serial Number category Click Save Click New Enter Acme into the Model category enter R in the Ear category and enter 12345679 into the Serial Number category 10 Click Save and Back This will return you to the Quick Entry Client Window You should see both aids in the Client s Hearing Aid box 11 Click Test to enter the Test Menu and start testing 3 3 The Office Manager In the Office Manager you can enter and modify client and hearing aid data track your hearing aid inventory store information about manufacturers and test equipment and organize your personnel records There are five sub windows in the Office Manager Client Patient Hearing Aid Manufacturer Test Instrument and Personnel Enter each sub window by click ing on its icon located in the left column of the window Each window has multiple text boxes where you can enter and update informa tion Select one by clicking on it or use the tab key on your keyboard to move among text boxes Some of these text boxes have a small black check next to them These fields must be filled in order to save the record To enter the Office Manager 1 Click Data Entry in the Main Menu 2 Click Office Manager in the Data Entry window This will take you to the Office Manager 24 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 1 Using the Client Patient Window In the Client Patient window you can store detailed client i
101. he entered criteria is used For example if you would like to list all client records in a specific zip code you would choose the operator in the Zip code criteria row and input the desired zip code 6 Enter the desired criteria into the appropriate box and choose the desired operation as explained in Steps 4 5 WinCHAP User s Manual w WinCHAP List Criteria File Tools Office Management 39 Specify the Criteria for the Client List y Enter the Criteria Last Name cers Select the combination between different fields Select the combination between different fields Select the combination between different fields Select the combination between different fields AND OR W First Name N AND OR W cient E AND OR E Zipcode EE AND OR W Phone o gt X AND OR W Select the combination between different fields Last Visit om FF Apply Query Reset Criteria Figure 3 3 6 5 The Client Criteria window 7 If you would like to specify more than one criteria choose AND above the second criteria to specify a listing where both criteria are fulfilled at the same time Choose OR to specify a listing in which one or the other crite ria is fulfilled 8 Click Apply Query This will run the specified criteria on the list To fur ther refine your listing repeat Steps 6 7 This will apply additional crite ria to your new
102. hen clicking Add to Custom Colors 4 Click OK to complete the selection and close the Colors window Click Apply Changes to apply the changes only to the current test Click Save Settings to apply the changes as the new default colors 6 Click Back to close the Curve Colors window To reset the colors to their factory default setting open the Curve Colors win dow and click Reset Colors 6 1 9 Other functions e Use the Check button to check the connection between your computer and your FONIX analyzer and or audiometer e Use the Refresh button to refresh the graphics on your window and update any changes you may have made e Use the Copy Ear button to copy audiometric data from the current ear to the other ear Verification data will not be copied 6 2 Audiometry The first step in a hearing aid fitting is to obtain the patient s audiometric infor mation These can include hearing threshold levels HTL bone conduction values uncomfortable levels UCL and audiometric transforms All of these measurements can be stored in the Audiometry window Some values such as the UCL and transform values can be predicted from the patients HTLs and age See Figure 6 2 WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 65 ioi x Fie View Tools Window 4 4 eS Z Ah eg z Copy Ear Check Ear LEFT Settings q o bts Audiometric Data Upper Limit m REDD Audiometry Predicted O Measured Predicted Jo an
103. id you would like to delete Use the Search icon if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 2 Click Delete on the right side of the window A box will pop up to con firm your decision 3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion 32 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 2 7 To un attach a client from a hearing aid 1 Locate and highlight the individual hearing aid record that you want to alter Use the Search icon if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 2 Click Edit to open the Hearing Aid Information window 3 Click Remove Client 4 Click Save and Back to return to the main Hearing Aid window 3 3 3 Using the Manufacturer Window The contact information for the manufacturers of your office equipment and hearing aids is managed in this window There are fields for the company name type address information phone number and email and general comments All manufacturers entered in this window will come up as choices in the manu facturer drop down lists in the Hearing Aid and Test Instruments windows in the Office Manager w WinCHAP Office Manager Manufacturer Jof x File Tools View ewan DD List Sort Test ql h Manufacturers of Hearing Aids and Test Instruments Client Patient x Company Active Electronics Address information 3 T ee Address 5571 Naples St ios Box 49730 Hearing Aid bars Comments City Blaine State in Zip code 55449 Country Phone e 4 E M
104. igure 5 2 4 Audiometer Control Panel 5 2 5 Manually entering audiograms 1 Choose the curve by selecting it in the list below the graph A checkmark will appear next to it when it is selected 2 Use the mouse to enter the values on the graph by pointing and clicking at points you want marked Alternately go to the Curve Data Values win dow and input the numerical audiometric values 3 Click Save to store results 54 Audiometric Test Screen WinCHAP User s Manual 5 2 6 Copying ears Deleting data and Changing the display There are a few miscellaneous functions you can perform in the Audiometric Curves window e Use the Copy LR button to copy all audiometric data from the left ear to the right ear e Use the Copy R gt L button to copy all audiometric data from the right ear to the left ear e Use the Refresh button to refresh the graphics on the window e Use the Delete button represented by a recycle bin in the toolbar to delete all test curves If you would like to selective data click on the arrow next to the Delete button and choose the desired function You can delete the selected right or left curve all the right curves all the left curves or all curves There are several ways to change the display of the window Open the Settings menu and point to Graphic Settings You will see the following selections e Symbols Turn ON and OFF the display of the curve symbols on the audiometric graphs e Grid Turn ON and
105. ing Choose between Multi Channel Wideband or Off The Off selection will not give you an SSPL target 78 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual 10 13 Select the Fitting Type If Bilateral is selected make sure that the audiometric data for both ears is entered in the Audiometry window Set the Channels Measured RECD coupler Tubing and Venting selec tions Click Back to close the Settings window If you haven t already click NAL in the left column of the window to enter the NAL NL1 window See Figure 6 4 Set up the analyzer for a real ear or a coupler measurement Make sure that the sound chamber or the sound field speaker is leveled 6 4 2 Performing the measurements 1 10 Select whether you are performing a Coupler measurement or a Real ear measurement Select whether you want to want to display measurement results and tar gets in dB Gain or dB Insertion Gain The SSPL selection is used for mea suring the saturation response of the aid Display the target to which you are measuring by selecting it in the target column Select the curve you are going to measure A checkmark indicates the cur rent selected curve Select the Source Type for the curve Choose between Pure tone Composite DS ANSI Digital Speech ANSI and DS ICRA Digital Speech ICRA The target will automatically adjust to fit the selected source type See Section 6 3 7 for details on pure tone measurements Select the amp
106. into the provided lines 4 Click Set This will set the displayed label as your analyzer s new default label This label will be saved even if you turn off your analyzer w Analyzer Label Settings O x File Tools F Analyzer Label ql Line 1 Acme Hearing Co Line 2 112345 Main St Line 3 Anywhere USA Line4 Cient Soo ch Line5 JAid ___ Set Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 D Restore Figure 7 2 7 Analyzer Label Settings window 94 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual There are a couple of other functions you can perform in this window Click Restore to restore the analyzer s label to factory settings Open the File menu and select Save Label Settings to save the current window to WinCHAP This will make it so that the current label settings come up the next time you open the Analyzer Label Settings window Click Back to close the Analyzer Label Settings window 7 3 The Response Curves Test Window The Response Curves test window lets you display and save up to 12 response curves See Figure 7 2 4 Each curve on the graph is labeled with a number A legend to the right of the graph identifies each curve with a label that includes by default the source type and amplitude used when taking the measurement This label can be modi fied See Section 7 3 7 7 3 1 Opening a Response Curves Test window The Response Curves test records are always saved to a hearing aid record For this r
107. it uses an SPL o gram rather than insertion gain and when necessary incorporates 2 cc coupler measurements made in the sound chamber into the hearing aid fitting DSL was originally designed to expedite fitting hearing aids for young children and to improve the accuracy of those fittings The NAL NL1 fitting formula is the natural non linear extension to the NAL R linear formula that has been dominant in the hearing aid industry for many years NAL NL1 is based on insertion gain measurements and it takes into account many factors including the number of channels of the hearing aid whether the patient has a binaural or monaural fitting and even what type of output limiting is present on the hearing aid To enter the DSL NAL NL1 test window 1 Click Test Menu in the Main Menu 2 Locate the client you want to test See Section 4 1 3 3 Select the client s name in the right column of the Test Menu This will bring up the client test selection window 4 Choose DSL NAL NL1 Test The DSL NAL NL1 test has four windows The Audiometry window DSL win dow NAL NL1 window and the Info window The Audiometry window is used to input audiometric information such as thresholds and upper limit values You can also use it to perform RECD and REDD transforms or input existing data The DSL and NAL NL1 windows are used for taking real ear and coupler mea surements and compare them to the displayed targets The Info window records the date the te
108. itself e There are basic analyzer controls that can be performed remotely from within WinCHAP 7 2 1 Creating amp Opening Tests All hearing aid tests are attached to a particular hearing aid These are the steps you must take to save a hearing aid test in WinCHAP 1 Create the hearing aid record in the Office Manager or in the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window See Sections 3 2 2 1 3 3 2 1 and 3 3 2 2 2 Open the hearing aid record in the Test Menu See Section 4 1 3 3 Create a new hearing aid test and choose the type of test you would like to take See Section 4 2 2 4 Get the test from the analyzer See Section 7 3 for information on using the Response Curves window Section 7 4 for information on using the Real Ear window and Section 7 5 for information on using the automated test sequence windows such as ANSI 87 ANSI 96 and IEC Save the test by clicking Save in the toolbar of the measurement window Close the window by clicking Back The new test will be listed under the hearing aid in the Test Menu You can open it again by double clicking it 7 2 2 Checking the analyzer s connection Before you can get any measurement curves from your FONIX analyzer your computer must be connected to your hearing aid analyzer See Section 1 3 and Section 2 2 2 for instructions on setting up the connection Use the Check button in the toolbar of the measurement window to check your analyzer s connection If you are unable to
109. k the Print button in the toolbar A print window will open 2 Choose the type of data you want to print Print Test Curves will print the audiometric curves e Print Test Data will print the numerical test curve data e Print SF and Speech Data will print the data from the Sound Field Audiometry window 3 Click Print The will start the printing of the data 5 1 6 Talking to your client When the Check button is clicked and a successful connection has been con firmed the Talk Forward button will appear in the Audiometric Curves win dow Click and hold this button in order to activate the Talk Forward feature on the audiometer When you speak into the audiometer s microphones goose neck internal or boom your voice will be carried into the patient s transducer sound field speakers insert earphones or TDH headphones This feature is used for instructing the patient inside a sound booth NOT for performing speech measurements 5 2 Pure tone and Bone Testing The Audiometric Curves Figure 5 2 Curve Data Values and Sound Field Audiometry windows are used to perform pure tone air with or without mask ing and bone audiometric testing You can input the following data into these windows e Air conduction HTL e Masked air conduction e Bone conduction HTL e Masked bone conduction e Uncomfortable levels e Unaided e Aided e Target e Other 50 Audiometric Test Screen WinCHAP User s Manual The Audiometric
110. lete office management database In the WinCHAP Office Manager you can store extensive client hear ing aid manufacturer test instrument and personnel information This infor mation can be entered manually or imported from NOAH 3 In the WinCHAP Test Menu you can perform hearing aid and audiometric measurements and store them electronically eliminating the need for paper files WinCHAP has gone through some fairly significant changes since its incep tion including 32 bit programming improved user interface and greater testing capabilities Many of these changes came from direct feedback from our valued customers In order to further improve WinCHAP s usability we invite you to contact us with any comments or suggestions for improvement at support frye com 1 1 Installation This section describes how to install WinCHAP and upgrade it from an older version 1 1 1 Installing WinCHAP Installing WinCHAP is a fairly straightforward process Un install any previous versions of WinCHAP Backup any WinCHAP database files you may be using Close all programs running on your Windows system Insert the WinCHAP CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Wait for the installation program to run If this doesn t happen automati cally run setup exe on the WinCHAP disk Let the installation program guide you through the process ao FW N e o 7 After installation you will need to connect your FONIX equipment to your c
111. litude SRC source of the curve Choose between 40 and 100 in 5 dB increments 95 100 dB SPL is only available for coupler pure tone measurements Click Start to start the measurement If using a real time signal wait for the measurement to stabilize and click Stop to stop it Repeat steps 3 7 to take any other desired measurements WDRC aids are usually measured at 50 65 80 and 90 dB SPL Linear aids are generally only measured at 65 and 90 dB SPL See Figure 6 4 2 Click Save in the toolbar to save the measurement Click View Curve Data underneath the measurement graph to display the numerical results WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 79 WinCHAP DSLANAL Test NAL File View Tools Window O ar E PA Y Copy Ear Refresh Check Ear LEFT Settings Gain NAL Measurements and Targets Audiometry Gain O Insertion Gain O SSPL90 O Real Ear Coupler 2cc Coupler Gain Meas Targets Type Sre RAMS Pe CRI pe CRY1 Composite v 50 v Pe CAV 2 pe CRY 2 Composite y R BE CRY 3 Composite Measure curves with Fonix analyzer 60 0 125 0 25 0 5 2 4 8 Frequency KHz View Parameter Table View Curve Data Client Sam Smith Age M Adult Feb 19 2004 11 23 Figure 6 4 2 NAL window with measurements When using WinCHAP to do a research project it is often useful to be able to cut and paste the measurement data into a spreadsheet such as Excel This can be done in WinCHAP by right
112. ll to copy all the displayed measurement data to your computer s clipboard You can then go to your spreadsheet project and use CTRL V to paste the data there If desired you can also copy a limited amount of data Click and hold down the left button of your mouse and use it to select the data you want to copy Unfortunately this data is not visibly highlighted but it is invisibly selected we will add the highlighting in a future software revision of WinCHAP Then use your right mouse button and select Copy Selection This will copy only the selected data to the clipboard The Response Curves and Real Ear windows also display a second data list ing containing any harmonic distortion measurements taken when measuring the curves The automated test sequence windows may also contain data from input output measurements 7 2 5 Understanding the curve parameters Every graphical test display has a corresponding window showing the param eters used when taking each response curve measurement In an automated test sequence you get to this display by clicking the Data button and choosing the Curve Parameters tab In the Response Curves and Real Ear windows you get to this display by choosing the Curve Parameters tab in the main window See Figure 7 2 5 for the curve parameters display of the Response Curves window There are 22 curve parameters Here is a short explanation of each parameter e Crv Signal Type The type of signal used to perfor
113. lues and Ear Simulator displays simulated real ear target values Test Frequency Choose the frequency for which the target is displayed e Amplitude Select the input amplitude for the displayed target Click Back to NAL Curves to return to the NAL graphical display amp WinCHAP DSL NAL Test NAL z lol x Fie View Tools Window D Zw SA y Coay Ear Refresh Check Ear LEFT Settings Audiometry r Output Conditions Speech Levels Pure Tone Levels O REIG 2 cc Coupler REAG O Ear Simulator M NALINLI Ourputs bed Cross Over Freq 500 Foc zea NAL m Channel Channel 2 m Channel 3 r Channel 4 Test Frequency 315 630 1600 4000 ball Comp Threshold 40 jo 40 40 e ii Comp Ratio f1 1 26 1 74 1 59 Gain At dB 50 xjl 10 fee 31 Gain At dB 80 xjl fa fiz 18 Gain At dB 65 z 2 7 feo 26 Back To NAL Curves Ear LER Client ssac Asimov Age M Adult Feb 06 2004 17 50 Figure 6 4 3 Curve parameters window display WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 81 6 5 Info The Info window Figure 6 5 is used to identify the Operator Analyzer and Audiometer used to perform the hearing aid fitting It also contains the DSL prescriptions for the amplification that a hearing aid should produce in order to be a good fit for your client These values can be compared to the hearing aid
114. m the test for exam ple composite e Distortion Status Notes the type of distortion measured for example total harmonic distortion e Insitu Correction Notes whether or not an insitu correction has been used e Reference Mic Records whether the reference mic is on or off e Smoothing Notes whether or not smoothing was used Environment The place the test took place for example sound cham ber e Applied Filtering Notes the use of filtering in the measurement e Leveling Status Records the degree of leveling achieved for the test e Curve Values The type of values used for example gain or SPL e OES Correction Notes whether or not an MZ coupler and corrections were used 92 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual e Ear Used Records the ear tested e Crv Modification Notes whether or not the curve has been modified e Data Points The number of data points measured for the curve e Correction Notes whether or not a CIC coupler and corrections were used e Curve Type Records the type of measurement made for example REUR e Curve Subtype Further categorizes the curve e Source Amp Notes the level of the input used to make the measure ment e Highest Value Notes the maximum value of the curve Overall RMS Records the overall amplitude of the curve e Noise Reduction The amount of noise reduction used for the test e Bias Source The intensity of th
115. measurement Now use the live speech signal as the input source and see how the aid responds to it Use the noise reduction setting on the analyzer to control how much long term averag ing the analyzer uses when displaying the measurements When noise reduction is set to OFF on the analyzer the display will update very quickly in response to all the changes in speech When the noise reduction is set to 16X the response curve will update very gradually showing the aid s long term response to the speech signal See your analyzer s Operator s Manual for details on setting the noise reduction setting 6 3 4 Adding the LTASS The LTASS is a set of three curves based on the long term average speech spectrum The middle curve is the average the upper curve is the average plus 12 dB and the lower is the average minus 18 dB The LTASS curves show the boundaries of average speech and can be used as a counseling tool to show a client how their hearing range relates to average speech sounds It can be dis played in the DSL window in an SPL display 6 3 5 Matching measurements with targets DSL targets are dependent upon signal type and signal level When adjustments are made to the signal the DSL target makes corresponding adjustments Each measurement is tied to a particular target it is important to compare appropriate targets to each measurement Only measurements tied to the select ed targets will be displayed That is if you have taken
116. n the Office Manager Any notes that you add to the Notes section in the Settings window will be included in the test printout WinCHAP User s Manual Hearing Aid Measurements 107 7 6 Other Automated Test Sequences ANSI 92 JIS IEC There are several automated test sequences available that are not associated with the ANSI S3 22 standard They are e The ANSI 92 is an automated test sequence the uses a noise signal to give you a family of curves and is according to ANSI S3 42 1992 e The IEC sequence is an automated test used by the international community The JIS sequence is an automated test used primarily in Japan Fle Yew Took Help a S Check GetText Start Test Dts Max OSPL 427 aD At 1100 Hz Frequency Fine Steven Latare Abers dosh hi 1188 d5 1600H Mitielel Oanavox Ordso AJEN 92120757 mityoe Lineer Eqv beat Nie 23720 Ten Ome 12002000 Test Time 180 Ost Vole 08 foo 60 1600Mr427d TEC Test RTG Cake 355 0 Tee Hem it 0 8 1000 Hz at 70 dB lt es RTO Mazivo 42706 Anahy et x bart Type 13 Zinc Ak ban Curt 4m ob SPL FC 96 Test Curves Comrenerte 13 ai 10 Cave al WW H2 BO W 3 9 IN FF 1 OSPLY0 Tone SPL 90 W R 2 Response Tone SPL 60 d8 J 3FOG Tors SPL 60 dA 70 n zi y i 025 s 1 2 4 amp R Storer Curve Marbers Len Mosca Dera Steven Abers Heong Aal Model Danon Brdo Somit 92125757 Figure 7 6 The IEC automated test sequence window 7 6 1
117. nding an insertion gain target to your ana lyzer and opening a hearing aid test window 5 1 Introduction This section describes how to start an audiometric test open a saved test check your audiometer s connection and other basic features 5 1 1 Starting a new test All Audiometric Tests are tied to a client record To create a new test 1 Create a client file for your client if you haven t already done so See Section 3 2 1 1 or 3 3 1 1 48 Audiometric Test Screen WinCHAP User s Manual 2 Enter the Test Menu window by clicking Test Menu from the Main window 3 Search for your client record See Section 4 1 3 4 Select your client s name in the right column of the Test Menu This will open the Client Tests window 5 Select Audiometric Test This will open the Audiometric Test window and start a new test 5 1 2 Opening an existing test To open a previously saved Audiometric Test 1 Enter the Test Menu by clicking Test Menu from the Main window 2 Search for your client record See Section 4 1 3 3 Click the PLUS to the left of the client s name in the right column of the Test Menu This will display any audiometric tests saved to that client record If there is no PLUS next to the client s name no audiometric tests have been saved for that client 4 Open the desired test by clicking on it 5 1 3 Checking your connection Before you can get any measurement curves from your FONIX audiometer y
118. ndow This will open a new record Note If you are starting with a blank database you will automatically be in a new record 3 Enter the first name and last name of the client required fields and any other desired information 4 To add a picture to the client s record see Section 3 3 6 6 Click Save to save the record WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 25 You can click the Cancel button in the top left corner of the window to can cel the new record without saving 3 3 1 2 To delete a client record 1 Use the Search icon represented by a pair of binoculors to locate the cli ent you want to delete See Section 3 3 6 1 for details Click the Delete icon represented by a recycle bin on the Office Manager toolbar This will delete the selected client 3 3 1 3 To attach a hearing aid 1 Enter the hearing aid data by following the instructions found in Section 3 3 2 Enter the Client window by clicking Client Patient in the left column of the Office Manager Find the client to whom you want to attach the hearing aid Use the Search button if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 Locate the Available Hearing Aids box on the right side of the Client win dow This is the list of aids unattached to any client records Highlight the hearing aid you would like to attach and click Add Aid Or Click Search Aid to open a hearing aid search window and search for the hearing aid among the list of available hea
119. ndow 81 input 52 insert earphone 67 insertion gain 78 100 insitu 91 installation 5 113 T O frequencies 105 106 J JIS 45 87 107 L label 10 93 98 last button 36 43 level 11 leveling 91 93 limiting 83 Linear 105 Linear 50 103 104 Linear 60 103 104 line feed 11 93 list 37 live speech 74 log 29 logo 17 loudness function 84 loud speaker orientation 65 72 77 82 LTASS 73 75 M Main Menu 9 manufacturer record create 32 delete 33 list 37 search 36 sort 37 maximum output 72 84 model 27 Index 123 N NAL 45 NAL NL1 59 76 NAL R 56 network 14 next button 36 43 NOAH 9 113 noise reduction 92 Noise Reduction 103 104 106 no response 52 Notes 104 105 106 numerical data 90 O OES 91 Office Manager 23 open audiometric test 48 DSL NAL test 60 existing test 45 hearing aid test 88 NOAH module 114 response curves test 94 operator 48 81 Operator 103 104 106 ordering records 44 OSPL90 103 105 106 output 52 output conditions 80 output limiting 77 P parameters 79 92 patient response button 51 payments 26 personnel record create 35 delete 35 list 37 search 36 sort 37 picture 40 POGO 56 polar plot 108 previous button 36 43 print 10 11 17 49 93 DSL NAL test 61 print configuration 54 PT Signal Mode 76 82 pure tone testing 49 76 124 Index Q Quick Entry client 20 hearing aid 21 R real ear test 87 99 Real Ear window 45 RECD 66
120. nformation including contact information insurance information and the type of hearing loss ij WinChap Data Input Of x File Tools View nS ywWSm CSHDD s sot Test i ora j rT Client Information ee Ciets hearing aids mime Dick To 7 Firstname POL Ki Earting Aid S N 007 Client Patient i sed B lanae caiman Entry date Picture client No Last visit f 4 Social Sec p Physician Rag Address information Insurance Agency Information Hearing Aid Pe Ah Address gori ell Ins policy No REMOVE Aid AssignAid SEARCH Aid City Ins group No J Available hearing aids State Zip Code Ins agency cj George aid S N PI31415627 Ear L Manufacturer phone ___ George aid S N R12345 Ear L Country About health condition Gender T A Phone 1 o e Phone 2 Female Test Cell CO Hearing Loss Type Instrument Phone o H nm 5 Office E Mail Male K Phone a H Comments n Personnel Account Balance Professional p oxy Client Services Total number of clients 4 7 Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Ui Figure 3 3 1 The Client Patient window 3 3 1 1 To enter a client record 1 Enter the Client Patient window by clicking the Client Patient icon in the left column of the Office Manager window See Figure 3 3 1 for a view of the Client Patient window 2 Click New in the top left corner of the wi
121. ngs menu in the Main Menu and select Database Manager 2 In the Select Directory column in the Database Manager select the direc tory containing the WinCHAP database you wish to open In the Database Files column highlight the database you wish to open 4 Click Open WinCHAP Database Click Run This database will now be your default database 2 3 2 Using WinCHAP with a network It s easy to set up WinCHAP to work within a network 1 Copy your WinCHAP database file onto the network computer accessible by the other computers on the network If needed get your local comput er support person to help you with this 2 Install WinCHAP on each computer that will be using it 3 On each computer follow the instructions found in Section 2 3 1 to open the database stored on the network in Step 1 2 3 3 Creating a new database If you need more than one database to separate files into different categories you can easily create a second a third or as many databases as you need 1 Click Create WinCHAP Database in the Database Manager 2 Click Run A message will open asking you to name the new database Choose a name that is eight characters or less not including the exten sion 3 Click OK to create the database 2 3 4 Deleting a database While you can delete individual items from a database directly from WinCHAP you have to use Windows Explorer to delete a complete database 1 Enter Windows Explorer 2 Find the WinCHAP
122. ns That is HTL and UCL both use an input of tone and an output of phone Likewise Unaided and Aided both use an input of tone and an output of speaker To capture data into the UCL slot select it manually in the WinCHAP screen make sure the Connect button is active and return to your audiometer using the tone phone selections Any data captured will be saved into the UCL slot instead of the HTL slot To capture data in the Aided slot select it manually and perform your testing at the audiometer with the tone speaker selections 5 2 2 Using the Patient Response Button When capturing tests from your FONIX audiometer Section 5 2 1 you can set the audiometer to respond to the patient response button in the following man ner whenever a signal is presented the WinCHAP display will update with an 52 Audiometric Test Screen WinCHAP User s Manual appropriate symbol placed at the specified frequency and amplitude This sym bol will include the no response diagonal arrow specifying that the patient has not yet responded to it When the patient pushes the patient response button while the signal is being presented the no response diagonal arrow will disap pear leaving a normal audiometric symbol on the WinCHAP display The patient response button update only works when a stimulus is being presented If the patient pushes the button when there is no stimulus the WinCHAP display will not be updated To use the patient response button
123. nt and personnel information 3 1 The Data Entry Window In the Data Entry window you choose between using the Quick Entry windows and the more complete Office Manager w Office Manager Op x Fie Tools Data Entry Menu N a Client Hearing Office Aad Manager Quick Entry Figure 3 1 Data Entry window To enter the Data Entry window click the Data Entry button in the Main Menu See Figure 3 1 for a view of the Data Entry window All hearing aids and cli ents entered in the Quick Entry windows will be accessible through the Office Manager after you ve entered them Shortcut Type Ctrl D to go directly to the Data Entry Menu from the Main Menu 20 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 2 The Quick Entry Windows There are two Quick Entry windows one for entering client information and one for entering hearing aid information e If you want to enter a client and an attached hearing aid use the Quick Entry Client window e If you want to enter a hearing aid use the Quick Entry Hearing Aid win dow You can attach the aid to an existing client if desired 3 2 1 Using the Quick Entry Client Window In the Quick Entry Client window you can quickly enter basic client informa tion such as first name last name client number birthday and a few other fields See Figure 3 2 1 w Quick Entry Client iof x File Tools First Name LO o y O N Last Name J Cli
124. ntry Hearing Aid window Use the Attach Client button to attach an existing client record to a newly entered hearing aid record 1 Follow the directions in Section 3 2 2 1 to create a hearing aid 2 Click Attach Client to bring up the Client Search window 3 Type the appropriate search criteria into the provided fields to locate the client in the database 4 Select the client s name to select the client and attach it to the hearing aid This will close the Client Search window and return to the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window The attached client s name will be displayed at the bottom of the window 5 Click Save 3 2 2 3 Other stuff in the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window e Click New to enter a new hearing aid e Click Test to go to the Test Menu and start testng the hearing aid e Click Back to exit the window 3 2 3 Example Here s an example of a client with a binaural pair of hearing aids Jeff Jones Left Aid Acme model serial number 12345678 Right Aid Acme model serial number 12345679 WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 23 To enter this client and hearing aid 1 Click Data Entry in the Main Menu 2 Click Client in the Data Entry window This will open the Quick Entry Client window 3 Enter Jeff into the First Name category and enter Jones into the Last Name category 4 Click Save Click Add Aid This will open the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window Enter Acme into the Model category enter L in t
125. ocess again e Click Test to go to the Test Menu and start testing the client e Click Back to close the window 3 2 2 The Quick Entry Hearing Aid Window In the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window you can quickly enter the hearing aid model serial number ear and a few other fields If you enter this window from the Quick Entry Client window any aids entered will be attached to that client See Figure 3 2 2 Quick Entry Hearing Aid ioj x File Tools Manufacturer il s Model H v Serial a Type Ear Battery Type Class Warranty i Battery Expiration Date i Size Purchase Date Comments Save New Test g Client None Figure 3 2 2 Quick Entry Hearing Aid window 22 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 2 2 1 To enter a hearing aid 1 Enter the Data Entry window by clicking Data Entry in the Main Menu 2 Click the Hearing Aid button in the Data Entry window to open the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window Figure 3 2 2 Alternatively you can select Quick Entry Hearing Aid in the Tools menu 3 Enter relevant hearing information using the provided fields You must enter the hearing aid s model and serial number 4 Click Save when satisfied Note You can also enter the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window from the Quick Entry Client window This will attach the hearing aids to the client shown in the Client window 3 2 2 2 To attach a client from the Quick E
126. omputer and configure the connection Note 1 In some cases an error message may open indicating that one of the dll files is in use Click Ignore and continue the installation In most cases the installation will still be successful Note 2 If you are upgrading from WinCHAP version 2 0 or earlier you must import your old WinCHAP database before it can be functional with the new version This is not necessary if you are upgrading from WinCHAP 2 1 or above 6 Introduction WinCHAP User s Manual 1 1 2 Installing WinCHAP on Windows 7 WinCHAP should install normally on a Microsoft 7 Operating System 32 bit or 64 bit However if you double click on the WinCHAP icon to open the program you may get this message m There is something wrong with the registration file Please contact to Frye Electronics si To fix this issue and run WinCHAP right click on the Troubleshect compaibilty WinCHAP icon and select Properties Open tie loc anan Pin to Taskbar Pin to Start Menu Restore prricus vernon F Send to HAP Security Details __ Previous Versions cu Shortcut Compatibility Copy ff you have problems with this program and it worked correctly on an earlier version of Windows select the compatibility mode that matches that earlier version Help me choose the settings Compatibility mode Windows XP Service Pack 3 This will open the WinCHAP Properties
127. ord in the Office Manager e Any notes that you add to the Notes section in the Settings window will be included in the test printout 7 5 3 Adjusting the ANSI 96 Test Settings The main ANSI 96 test settings are available in the test window e Aid Type Adaptive AGC For compression hearing aids that need a long time to adjust to the test signal before taking the measurement AGC For normal compression hearing aids Linear 60 For most linear hearing aids Linear 50 For high gain linear hearing aids that may saturate at 60 dB Telecoil Performs a telecoil measurement with the test sequence The analyzer must support telecoil measurements e Battery Performs a battery current measurement with the test sequence The analyzer must support battery current measurements Avg The three frequency average used with the test sequence This will almost always be the HFA 1000 1600 2500 frequencies Other settings are available in the Settings window that you open by clicking e Operator The clinician who performs the test You can use the drop down menu or type in the clinician s name Any new names typed into the test screen will be automatically added to the WinCHAP database e Aid Type This setting is identical to the setting in the test window e Noise Reduction This performs a set number of measurements at each frequency in the test and averages the measurements together to deter mine the final test result
128. ou want to work exclusively in NOAH 3 and not use the WinCHAP database see our other program the FONIX NOAH Module A free demo of this product is available on our website http www frye com There is also a separate NOAH 3 import utility in WinCHAP that allows you to import the entire NOAH 3 database using the NOAH 3 XML data export func tion This is described in Section 8 6 8 2 Installation amp Setup This section describes how to install the WinCHAP NOAH Module inside NOAH and open it once it has been installed 8 2 1 Installing the WinCHAP NOAH Module There are two ways to install the WinCHAP NOAH Module The easiest way is to install it from WinCHAP You can also install it from NOAH 3 8 2 1 1 To install the NOAH Module from WinCHAP This method is the easiest and the preferred way to install the NOAH 3 Module 1 Make sure you have properly installed WinCHAP See Chapter 1 NOAH 3 should also be installed 2 Open WinCHAP 3 Open the Tools menu and select NOAH 3 Tools This will open the NOAH 3 Tools window See Figure 8 2 1 1 4 Click Install NOAH 3 Module to install the WinCHAP NOAH Module A window will pop up confirming your success 114 The NOAH 3 Module w WinCHAP NOAH 3 Tools File Tools WinCHAP User s Manual lolx NOAH 3 Tools Import NOAH XML z a Uninstall NOAH 3 Module ms Install NOAH 3 File Module Figure 8 2 1 1 8 2 1 2 To install the NOAH 3 Module from N
129. our computer must be connected to your audiometer See Section 1 3 Click the Check button located in the toolbar to confirm your audiometer s connection You can also open the Tools menu and select Check Audiometer Connection This will establish whether or not a successful connection had been made from the computer to the audiometer If successful the Talk Forward button will appear in the Audiometric Curves window To change the COM port used for the audiometer connection 1 Open the Tools menu from the Audiometric Test window and select FONIX Communication Setup This will open the Communications Setup window 2 Select the COM port used by your FONIX audiometer in the appropriate drop down list Click the Check Audiometer button to verify your connection Click Save Settings Click Back to exit the window 5 14 Setting details about the test The Client amp Test Info window displays the name and birth date of the client and the date and time of the audiometric test If desired you can specify the operator of the audiometric test and the audiometer that was used by clicking WinCHAP User s Manual Audiometric Test Screen 49 on the pull down lists Those pull down lists will contain all the operators and audiometers entered into the database as described in Section 3 3 4 and Section 3 3 5 respectively 5 1 5 Printing audiometric information Use the Print button in the toolbar to print the audiometric information 1 Clic
130. ow 4 2 2 Creating a hearing aid test 1 Locate the record of the hearing aid that you want to test If the hearing aid is attached to a client it might be more convenient to find the client record and click the PLUS next to his name This will display all tests and hearing aids attached to that client 2 Double click the hearing aid record in the right column of the Test Menu This will bring up a window containing all the hearing aid test options 3 Double click the test you would like to create See Chapter 6 for details on using the hearing aid testing windows 4 2 3 Opening an existing test 1 Locate the hearing aid or client record to which the test is attached 2 Click the PLUS next to the client or hearing aid record This will list all attached tests If you are viewing a client record you may see an additional PLUS next to any hearing aid attached to that client Click it to view the tests saved to that hearing aid 3 Double click the existing test to open it 4 2 4 Deleting a test You can delete any measurement attached to a hearing aid or client Entire hear ing aid or client records must be deleted in the Office Manager 1 Select the test you would like to delete 2 Click the Delete button in the Test Menu toolbar Chapter 5 47 Audiometric Test The Audiometric Test window stores all of the client s audiometric information It also provides a remote computer based interface to a connec
131. ow the pathname and the file name of the database file will be dis played You may have to repeat this process to set the WinCHAP executable file This is usually in the location C Program Files Frye Electronics WinCHAP WinCHAP32 exe 8 3 NOAH Audiograms The NOAH Audiogram Section contains a listing of all audiograms saved in NOAH 3 for the current client See Figure 8 3 In order to use an audiogram saved in NOAH 3 to create a target in WinCHAP and send that target to your FONIX analyzer you must first export the NOAH audiogram to WinCHAP To export NOAH audiogram to WinCHAP 1 4 Note If needed click on the NOAH Audiogram tab to enter the NOAH Audiogram Section and display the window shown in Figure 8 3 Select the desired NOAH session in the top box Select the desired audiogram in the bottom box Click Export Audiogram to WinCHAP If the current client information does not exist in WinCHAP it will auto matically be exported to WinCHAP with the audiogram If you don t see the NOAH session or audiogram you want to export try click ing Refresh Session List This will update the NOAH listing of sessions and audiograms 116 The NOAH 3 Module WinCHAP User s Manual po NOAH FRYE Electronics WinCHAP Module 1 File Window Frye Tools Help lj xj DBE AM Aley WinCHAP Audiogram Import Module WinCHAP Audiograms NOAH sessions Session 1 Created 5 22 2001 3 48 11 PM Session 2 Created 9 26 200
132. ow and select Send curve name to the analyzer This will send the audiogram to the analyzer You will have to push the suitable buttons on the analyzer to actually generate a target See your ana lyzer s Operator s Manual for more details on generating a target This feature is not available on the 6500 CX or FP40 analyzers 5 5 3 Starting a hearing aid test If you have assigned hearing aids to your client as described in Section 3 2 2 2 and Section 3 3 2 3 you can go directly to a hearing aid test window from the Client amp Test Info window 1 Click Client amp Test Info in the left column of the window 2 Look at the bottom half of the Client amp Test Info window You will see a list of hearing aids attached to the client 3 Double click on the hearing aid you would like to test This will open the hearing aid test selection window 4 Choose the test you would like to perform The testing window will open Chapter 6 59 The DSL NAL NL1 Module The DSL NAL NL1 test window was designed to help fit non linear hearing aids according to the DSL or NAL NL1 fitting formulas Both formulas are highly adaptable and have many different settings that will allow you to fine tune your hearing aid fittings The University of Western Ontario developed the Desired Sensation Level DSL method of hearing aid fitting The goal of the DSL method is to make amplified speech audible The DSL method differs from many traditional methods
133. p to 12 real ear measurements See Figure 7 4 Each curve on the graph is labeled with a number A legend to the right of the graph identifies each curve including the curve type source type and source level used when taking the measurement i Real Ear Probe Measurements loj xj File View Tools RealTime El 8 Check Get Curves Add Curves Send Curves Delete Curves Connect Rl ESTES Curve Parameters Test Datal dB Hearing Aid Test Curves Test Curves fx i fx 2 SPL_Aid DSPA SPL 50 dB 90 2 Pe 3 SPL_Aid DSPA SPL 65 dB T 4 SPL_Aid Tone SPL 90 dB 70 60 50 40 0 25 Px Show curve numbers Frequency KHz fia Client Issac Asimov Birthdate 1 2 1920 aH Hearing Aid Model George aid Type Programmable Serial E222 WY Figure 7 4 Response Curves window 7 4 1 Using the Connect button The Connect button in the toolbar of the Real Ear window creates a real time connection between your computer and your analyzer The established connec tion depends on the type of analyzer 6500 CX The 6500 CX must be in Auto mode in the Insertion Gain screen and running an aided measurement At this time the 6500 CX cannot establish a real time connection in the SPL Testing screen or while the analyzer is in manual mode in the Insertion Gain screen 100 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual 7000 FP40 amp FP35 When the FP40 and FP35 analyzers are in their In
134. presses your analyzer s reset button e Level Remotely levels the sound chamber of your analyzer See your ana lyzer s operator s manual for correct setup e Print Remotely prints to your analyzer s internal or connected external printer depending on how your analyzer is set up e Line Feed Remote feeds your analyzer s internal thermal paper printer 2 2 Serial Port Configuration WinCHAP communicates with your FONIX analyzer or audiometer using one or more of your computer s serial communication ports also known as COM ports See Section 1 3 for information on the physical connection between your FONIX equipment and your computer To configure your COM ports 1 Open the Settings menu from the Main Menu 2 Point to Communication and select FONIX Communication Setup This will open the FONIX Communications Setup window 3 Enable the Enable Auto COM Port and Baud Rate search selection 4 Click the Check Analyzer or Check Audiometer button to verify your con nection The Auto Search feature enabled in the last step should automat ically determine the COM port and baud rate used by the connected Frye analyzer and or audiometer 5 Close the window Most FONIX equipment such as the FONIX 6500 CX analyzer FP40 analyzer and FA10 12 audiometer has a fixed baud rate of 9600 You should not attempt to adjust the communications baud rate for these instruments The FP35 and 7000 analyzers however have
135. rameters 79 91 sending 96 101 symbols 82 values 91 curve colors 54 custom color 54 customizing settings 63 custom labels 98 custom mold 67 D data 90 92 database 114 delete 14 new 14 opening 14 Database Manager 13 Data Entry window 19 date time 18 default labels 98 delete client record 25 curves 98 database 14 DSL NAL data 62 hearing aid record 31 individual hearing aid 31 manufacturer record 33 personnel record 35 test 45 test instruments record 34 delete button 54 distortion 91 DSL 59 71 DSL NAL Test 45 WinCHAP User s Manual E ear 92 editing records 44 environment 91 Excel 74 79 91 export audiogram 115 client 117 data 74 79 91 113 F filter 85 91 finding records 44 first button 36 43 fitting type 78 83 full on gain 81 G gain 78 get curves button 95 100 Get Info 104 105 106 Get Test 107 graphical display 89 graphic settings 54 graph lines 82 grid 54 H header 17 hearing aid model 27 hearing aid record attach 21 25 delete 31 individual aid 28 list 37 office manager 27 quick entry 21 search 36 sort 37 unattach 25 hearing aid repair log 29 hearing aid serial number 27 hearing aid simulator 52 hearing aid style 72 82 hearing aid test 57 Hearing Aid window 41 HL to SPL Transform 72 84 HTL 51 64 WinCHAP User s Manual I IEC 45 87 107 impedance 56 import audiogram 116 data 113 database 16 117 individual hearing aid 28 31 info wi
136. ring aids When you find the aid you want double click it and it will automatically attach itself to the client and close the search window Locate the Client s Hearing Aids box above the Available Hearing Aids box You should see the newly attached hearing aid in that box Click Save to save the attachment Note You can also attach the hearing aid in the hearing aid data entry window 3 3 1 4 To un attach a hearing aid 1 Open the client record to want to alter Use the Search icon if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 Locate the Client s Hearing Aids box above the Available Hearing Aids box on the right side of the Client window Select the hearing aid that you want to remove A box will pop up to con firm your decision Click Yes to complete the action 26 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 1 5 To add account information WinCHAP includes very basic client account information that can keep track of any charges and payments associated with the client This accounting informa tion basically works like a checkbook register The client s account balance is shown in the box below the list of available hearing aids To add a new transaction 1 Click on the Client Services button below the list of available hearing aids in the lower right corner of the window This will open the Client Services window shown in Figure 3 3 1 5 2 Click Add to add a new record This will open the data entry window 3
137. s published manufacturer specifications The coupler values displayed in this window are SSPL Target maximum output SPL Full on Gain A reserve gain ranging from 1 dB to 20 dB in 1 dB steps is used to calculate this target value User Gain For linear aids the user gain is tied to the speech spectrum selected in the DSL tab of the Settings window It is the output of that speech spectrum minus its input For WDRC aids the user gain is tied to the input level selected on the Info window It is the coupler target output at that level minus its input 15 x Fie View Tools Window DESSAS Copy Ear Audiometry Operator nee Washington CONE Refresh Check Ear LEFT Settings Audiometer Analyzer Test Creation Datel y PENE Feb 06 200 Last Save Date V Fen 08 200 Feb 06 200 4 Reserve Gain dB Input dB A a 3 DSL 2cc Coupler Derivations 10 v ie v Audiometer Analyzer Ear LEFT z Client Issac Asimov Age M Adult Feb 06 2004 18 05 W Figure 6 5 The Info window 82 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual 6 6 Reference This section describes all of the different settings available in the Settings window 6 6 1 Understanding General Settings Hearing Aid Style Select the hearing aid style affects the natural resonance of the ear and so compensations are made for style when calculating the cou pler prescription curves Choose from BTE CIC ITC ITE
138. s section in the Settings window will be included in the test printout 7 5 4 Adjusting the ANSI 03 Test Settings The main ANSI 03 test settings are available in the test window Aid Type Adaptive AGC For compression hearing aids that need a long time to adjust to the test signal before taking the measurement AGC For normal compression hearing aids Linear For linear hearing aids Telecoil Performs a telecoil measurement with the test sequence The ana lyzer must support telecoil measurements Battery Performs a battery current measurement with the test sequence The analyzer must support battery current measurements Avg The three frequency average used with the test sequence This will almost always be the HFA 1000 1600 2500 frequencies 106 Hearing Aid Mea Other surements WinCHAP User s Manual settings are available in the Settings window that you open by clicking 9 Operator The clinician who performs the test You can use the drop down menu or type in the clinician s name Any new names typed into the test screen will be automatically added to the WinCHAP database Aid Type This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Noise Reduction This performs a set number of measurements at each fre quency in the test and averages the measurements together to determine the final test result Choices are OFF one measurement per frequency 2X 4X 8X 16X In the ANSI tab of the Settings
139. sertion Gain screens the CONNECT button will establish a real time connection with the insertion gain curve When they are in their SPL test screens the CONNECT button will estab lish a real time connection with the current REAR curve General instructions 1 Set up the analyzer and hearing aid for real ear testing 2 Start the real time measurement on your analyzer using a FAST pure tone sweep composite signal or digital speech signal 3 Click Connect in the Real Ear Test window to establish a real time con nection To speed up the connection the grid lines on the WinCHAP dis play will temporarily disappear 4 When satisfied click Disconnect to end the connection Click Save to save the measurement 7 4 2 Getting curves from your analyzer If you have taken real ear measurements with your FONIX analyzer you can get those measurements using the Get Curves button in the Real Ear toolbar The curves that are grabbed from the analyzer depend on the analyzer model soft ware version and the mode 6500 CX e In the Insertion Gain screen REUR real ear unaided response REAR real ear aided response REIG real ear insertion gain Insertion gain target e In the SPL screen set AUTO SAVE AIDED CURVES to YES in the Menu The 6500 CX must have software version 4 71 and above SPL Aided 1 SPL Aided 2 SPL Aided 3 If you would like to grab only specific curves or if you would like to grab re
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142. ssssssssssssnsssssssssssssssssssessessusnsessessssssussesseessessusnsssescesesssneees 44 4 1 3 Finding a record P WTAE iting a record ani naanin ia a E A R RRR 15 Displaying allirecordsiisoceniiseinissiean anei EEE REE AE EKRE R 4y 4 2 WINCHAP Measurement cc ceiasccccescscssitisccstssccovessueccsneconsevaunesuvconavesascccnsenbucecs dssusuannoscsksccsudsbevestheessadeanevtausensssbauvslneccatevensssdoes 45 42 1 Creating ayCl Mt t stasis s at aS EE ct cent acetal a EEE 45 4 2 2 Creating a hearing aid testenine ianen aa E E A a E taeaercnnan heel 45 423 Opening an existing t Streceesa cassd cicass cies sa dec chase ca cesssncets a A E A A A A AGS 45 4 24 Deleting a test Chapter 5 Audiometric Test ciicccsscccccccscsscssssssccscssscocesisccssecucstsssshcssceecadscsssitboncesncsbscstenatovsnsssedonchuauusiseecstastandedheatavecatbbsec 47 51T Iitroduc Hom aira anonn a NEA ER AARRE EENEN AAEE EE 47 DLS Statins ANEW testa eaen aait a a E E ARR ERE 47 5 1 2 Opening an existing test 48 5 1 3 Checking your Connecti Mssssssiioeriiiireiie niini e EE RE N aS 48 5 4 Setting details abo tthetesh Arsenie ee cecal E ea 48 5 1 5 Printing audiometric information u csssssssccssssssssssesccssssssssssccesssssssssssccesssssssseeceessssssssssecescessssnsecsessssssunsssssessessssneees 49 5 6s Talking tosyour cliehtsc n 36 2 ssic accede esri ere E enticed RE ARE ai 49 5 2 Pure tone and Bone Testing
143. st Instrument ol Personnel Professional Hearing aid list of the current model 1 S N 007 Ear L Client Neil Gaiman 2 SAN 1111111 Ear L Client Jack Kerouac cule 3 SAN 2323 Ear R Client Jack Kerouac EDIT Delete Repair Info 5 z Total hearing aids of all models Repair records list pEr hearing aids of the current model B Total number of hearing aid models 3 Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Ui Figure 3 3 2 The Hearing Aid window 3 3 2 1 To enter a hearing aid model 1 Enter the Hearing Aid window Figure 3 3 2 by clicking Hearing Aid in the left column of the Office Manager window ao YN Click New in the top left corner of the window Enter the Model This is a required field Enter any other desired information into the boxes provided Click Save in the top left corner of the window to save the model record 28 Office Management WinCHAP User s Manual 3 3 2 2 To enter an individual hearing aid 1 Locate an existing hearing aid model using the Search button Section 3 3 6 1 or enter a new model using the procedure described in Section 3 3 2 1 Click Add on the right side of the window to add a new serial number This will open the Hearing Aid Information window See Figure 3 3 2 2 Type in the Ear Serial Number and any other desired information Serial Number is the only req
144. st is taken the clinician performing the fitting and the equipment used to take the measurements The DSL 2 cc coupler derivations are also dis played in this window they are generally used when ordering a hearing aid to match the patient s hearing loss 6 1 General Information General operations of the DSL NAL NL1 test such as opening existing tests creating new tests changing clients printing results and saving defaults are described in this section 60 The DSL NAL NL1 Module WinCHAP User s Manual 6 1 1 Opening an existing test There are a couple of different ways to open an existing test The easiest way is to open the test from the Test Menu 1 Locate your patient in the Test Menu See Section 4 1 3 2 Click the PLUS button next to the patient s name to display any exist ing tests that have been saved for that patient 3 Find the DSL NAL NL1 test listing and double click it This will open the existing test If you have the DSL NAL NL1 test window open and you would like to open another existing test for the same patient 1 Click Open in the DSL NAL NL1 toolbar Alternately select Open in the File menu This will open a listing of all saved DSL NAL NL1 tests for that client See Figure 6 1 1 2 Select the test you would like to open 3 Click Open to open the test Open DSLANAL Test 3 DSLANAL Tests amp Creation Date amp Last Save Date TestNo DSL NAL Test Feb 09 2004 16 29 Feb 09 2004 16 29
145. t comments have been added to the printout In the Audiometric Test masking was being incorrectly recorded This has been fixed In the Main Menu the Time setting was removed since it didn t have any function The Time Date sub menu was also removed and the Date setting moved onto the main Settings menu In the JIS test attack and release and I O measurements were added 2 Changes and Improvements WinCHAP User s Manual Version 2 80 Added electronic help files Fixed some bugs in the NAL NL1 target Added ability to re label curves in the Response Curves and Real Ear tests Changed the no response behavior in the Audiometric Test window to use last stimulus amplitude instead of maximum amplitude This duplicates NOAH behavior Fixed importation of no response values into NOAH with NOAH WinCHAP module Added importation of speech data into NOAH with NOAH WinCHAP module Fixed a bug in the Response Curves and Real Ear tests in which if you had more than 9 curves in the window Curve 10 would be re labeled as Curve 1 upon saving and re entering the test Added ability to change the COM port configuration to every test window Added Spectrum Analysis mode in the DSL NAL NL1 test Updated the Audiometric Test window display to make it more readable Version 2 71 Added support for the 7000 Hearing Aid Test System Added ability to copy data onto clipboard Version 2 70 Improved the fitting module DSL NAL NL1
146. t using the coupler that will be later used for performing coupler measurements That is when fitting a BTE aid use an HA 2 coupler for the RECD When fitting a canal aid such as an ITE ITC or CIC use an HA 1 coupler Unlike DSL NAL doesn t compensate for the difference between the HA 1 and HA 2 couplers FP40 and 6500 CX Analyzer The coupler measurement part of the RECD is taken with a 50 Ohm insert ear phone plugged into the external speaker jack of the FP40 or 6500 hearing aid analyzer Once this measurement has been taken it will automatically be used for all future RECD measurements even those taken with different clients 1 Connect the insert earphone to the appropriate coupler There are several different possible methods Use the method most appropriate for your fit ting e BTE without custom mold available and ITE Canal per DSL specs Connect the insert earphone directly to the ear level adapter on an HA 2 coupler e BTE with custom mold Connect the insert earphone to the patient s custom ear mold and use putty to connect the ear mold to the HA 1 coupler e ITE Canal per NAL specs Connect the insert earphone to an HA 1 coupler using a foam ear tip and Fun Tak 2 Thread a probe tube through the probe calibration adapter The tip of the probe tube should extend no more than three millimeters past the non ridged end of the adapter Fix the probe tube in place at its entry point with a bit of Fun Tak See Figure 6
147. te the audiogram in NOAH 3 using your non FONIX audiometer Open the WinCHAP module in NOAH 3 See Section 8 2 2 Select client s NOAH audiogram in NOAH Audiograms Section and export that audiogram to WinCHAP See Section 8 3 for details 8 7 1 2 Send Insertion Gain Target to FONIX analyzer 1 From the WinCHAP NOAH Module select the WinCHAP Audiogram tab This displays a list of all the audiograms saved in WinCHAP Select the audiogram from which you want to create a target This will open the WinCHAP Audiogram Window with that audiogram displayed See Section 5 5 1 and 5 5 2 for instructions on how to send an audiogram to your analyzer and how to create an insertion gain target and send it to your analyzer 8 7 1 3 Enter the hearing aid into the WinCHAP database If you want to save measurement curves to WinCHAP you must first enter the hearing aid being measured into the WinCHAP database and assign the aid to your client Use the instructions found in Section 3 2 2 or Section 3 3 2 to enter the hearing aid into the database using either the Quick Entry Hearing Aid window or the Office Manager respectively 8 7 1 4 Save the measurement curves 1 Open a hearing aid test window by either e From the Test Menu click on the hearing aid listed under the client s name From the WinCHAP Audiogram Window click Client amp Test Info and double click on the hearing aid 120 The NOAH 3 Module WinCHAP User s Manual S
148. ted FONIX audi ometer The information available in the Audiometric Test window has been organized into six different sub windows each of which is accessible by click ing on the appropriate icon on the left side of the main window They are Audiometric Curves Graphical display for air bone aided amp unaided and other miscellaneous audiometric measurements Also contains inter face for remote operation and data collection from a FONIX audiometer Curve Data Values Numeric display of the air and bone data graphically displayed in the Audiometric Curves sub window Speech Audiometry Place to store speech audiometry and speech dis crimination measurements Sound Field Audiometry Numeric display of the aided amp unaided data graphically displayed in the Audiometry Curves sub window Impedance Place to store impedance measurements Note FONIX audi ometers are not capable of these measurements Client amp Test Info Display of basic information about the client and test such as name birthday date amp time of the test Also shows any hearing aids attached to the client Hearing aid tests can be created from this win dow by highlighting a listed hearing aid and clicking the Test Hearing Aid button Each of these sub windows share a toolbar and menus To open the Audiometric Test window follow the instructions found in Section 4 1 3 1 and choose to open Audiometric Test in Step 4 See Section 5 5 for information on se
149. the real time measurement on your analyzer using a FAST pure tone sweep Composite signal or Digital Speech signal 3 Click Connect in the Response Curves test window to establish a real time connection To speed up the connection the grid lines on the WinCHAP display will temporarily disappear 4 When satisfied click Disconnect to end the connection Click Save to save the measurement 7 3 3 Getting curves from your analyzer If you have taken a coupler response curve or set of response curves on your FONIX analyzer you can transfer those measurements to WinCHAP by using the Get Curves button in the Response Curves toolbar 6500 CX If you are in the Composite measurement screen Get Curves will grab the curve displayed on the screen If you are in the 6500 CX Multi curve screen Get Curves will grab any curves stored in CRV 1 4 If you would like to grab only specific curves or if you would like to grab refer ence curves 1 Open the Tools menu 2 Select 6500 CX Multicurve 3 Select which curves you would like to grab 4 Click Save 5 Click Back to close the window 6 Click Get Curves This will get the curves selected in step 3 FP35 7000 8000 Get Curves will grab any curves shown in the Coupler Multi curve screen FP40 If Multi curve is OFF on the FP40 Get Curves will grab the curve dis played in the coupler screen If Multi curve is ON Get Curves will grab any curves stored in CRV 1 4 96 Hearing Aid
150. the transform to use when converting data from dB HL to dB SPL This affects the targets and the display of the audiometric data in the SPL displays o Predicted Uses the client age and selected transducer to predict the HL to SPL transform Note there are no age correction factors for the TDH head phones transducer type RECD Only available when a Transducer Type of ER3 Insert Earphone or Insert Custom Mold is used REUR Only available when the Loudspeaker Transducer Type is select ed It is assumed that the loudspeaker azimuth used for measurement of the REUR is the same as the azimuth used for audiometric testing You must enter REUR values manually REDD When taking this measurement use the transducer used for mea suring the audiometric values RE to 2cc Transform Choose whether to use an Average or Measured RECD when creating coupler targets Maximum Output Choose whether the maximum output value uses the Measured or Predicted upper limit values The maximum output is not dis played but it is used in the calculation of some values Loudness Function Factors the exponent values into compression targets DSL defines the exponent values as the ratio of a normal hearing loudness exponent to the hearing impaired individual s loudness exponent Only available with WDRC Variable circuit type It is recommended to have a selec tion of Predicted for this field WinCHAP User s Manual The DSL NAL NL1 Module 85
151. ton e Operator The clinician who performs the test You can use the drop down menu or type in the clinician s name Any new names typed into the test screen will be automatically added to the WinCHAP database e Aid Type This setting is identical to the setting in the test window e Noise Reduction This performs a set number of measurements at each frequency in the test and averages the measurements together to deter mine the final test result Choices are OFF one measurement per frequen cy 2X 4X 8X 16X In the ANSI tab of the Settings window e OSPL90 and RESP colors This allows you to change the colors used for the curves in the ANSI test Telecoil This setting is identical to the setting in the test window e Battery This setting is identical to the setting in the test window e Avg This setting is identical to the setting in the test window 104 Hearing Aid Measurements WinCHAP User s Manual Notes e Use the Save Settings button in the Settings window to save all the cur rent settings as defaults e Use the Restore Defaults button in the Settings window to restore all set tings to factory defaults e Use the Get Info button in the Settings window to automatically grab the analyzer type and serial number used to perform the test e The hearing aid information shown in the Settings window is automati cally taken from the hearing aid record To change the details you will need to edit the hearing aid rec
152. uired field Click Save in the Hearing Aid Information window to save the serial number Click New to enter a new serial number Click Back to close the Hearing Aid Information window The new serial number should be listed w Hearing Aid Information Of x File Tools Cy oS ey Attach Client Repair Info hl Manufacturer Frye Electronics Model Ear ting Aid Client None v Serial Joooooo1 Ear L z Type BTE q Battery 13 m eA i Purchase M 202056 Expiration LY 200305716 ae M 20020516 Date Comments o Shape Poe Color Click To Change Picture Click To Load a Picture Figure 3 3 2 2 Hearing aid information window 3 3 2 3 To attach a client 1 Find and highlight the individual hearing aid you would like to attach to a client Use the Search button if necessary See Section 3 3 6 1 2 Click Edit to open the selected hearing aid This will bring up the Hearing Aid Information window WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 29 3 Click Attach Client This will bring up a client search window See Figure 3 3 2 3 4 The current client will be automatically listed in the client search win dow If you would like to attach the aid to a different client type the client s name into the appropriate boxes 5 Select the client s name to attach the hearing aid and close the search window 6 Click Save to save your changes Click Back to close the H
153. upper toolbar A box will pop up to confirm your deci sion Click Yes to complete the deletion 3 3 5 Using the Personnel Window This window organizes your personnel records You can keep a record of your staff their contact information their job start dates and their current positions as well as their social security numbers their work titles and general comments WinCHAP User s Manual Office Management 35 w WinCHAP Office Manager Personnel Professional File Tools View lt j DIJE KCKEDD a sot Test a e ne Personnel Client Patient a v First name fx Address information i Click To Address Load a Last name Rowing 6 Peu Social Sec 3 Hearing Aid poa E City Job start i State E Face i Job end Country EE Job title Phonett SS Manufacturer Comments Phone 2 Gender Female Male Test Instrument Total number of personnel 2 A Database C PROGRAM FILES FRYE ELECTRONICS WINCHAP32 WinCHAPO mdb Ui Figure 3 3 5 The Personnel window 3 3 5 1 To create a personnel record 1 4 Enter the Personnel window Figure 3 3 5 by clicking Personnel in the left column of the Office Manager window Click New in the top left corner of the window Note If this is your first personnel record you will automatically be in a blank test instrument window you can skip this step Enter the First Name and Last Name required
154. window Notes OSPL90 RESP and SPLITS colors This allows you to change the colors used for the curves in the ANSI test Telecoil This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Battery This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Avg This setting is identical to the setting in the test window Attack amp Release and I O frequencies Enable the frequencies that you want to test These tests will only be performed when the Aid Type is set to AGC or Adaptive AGC 12 dB Harm Dist Rule Enable this selection to enable the rule When enabled harmonic distortion will NOT be measured when the 2nd harmonic has an amplitude that is 12 dB greater than the amplitude at the primary fre quency AGC Switching When enabled and the Aid Type is set to AGC the analyzer will pause before the attack and release and I O measurements in order to allow the user to set the compression of the hearing aid to maximum Use the Save Settings button in the Settings window to save all the current settings as defaults Use the Restore Defaults button in the Settings window to restore all settings to factory defaults Use the Get Info button in the Settings window to automatically grab the ana lyzer type and serial number used to perform the test The hearing aid information shown in the Settings window is automatically taken from the hearing aid record To change the details you will need to edit the hearing aid record i
155. x leals osaz atayman WinCHAP Audiogram Import Module NOAH Audiograms ADEO S WinCHAP Audiograms WinCHAP TEST Audiogram 2002 04 05 11 38 00 AM Pw View Audiogram in Start WinCHAP WinCHAP Import Audiogram To Export Client to NOAH WinCHAP Refresh Audiogram List zi Client Name Smith Tom Session Date Today s Date 5 16 2002 User ID ABC Figure 8 4 Viewing WinCHAP audiograms 8 5 Miscellaneous Functions amp Settings e If you only want to export client information and not an audiogram click Export Client to WinCHAP This will create a new client record in WinCHAP Unfortunately there is no way to import client information except audiograms from WinCHAP into NOAH 3 To open WinCHAP s Test Menu to the current client click Start WinCHAP 8 6 Importing the entire NOAH 3 database With software version 2 60 we have added the ability to import the entire NOAH 3 database using the XML database export feature in NOAH 3 To create the XML file 1 Open NOAH 3 2 Open the File menu and select Client Export This will open the NOAH 3 export wizard Click Next 4 Select the last option in the list of export selections This will export all data in XML format 118 The NOAH 3 Module WinCHAP User s Manual m cd Click Next Select Export to a single file containing data for all clients Click Next Enter a file name for the exported XML data Click Finish NOAH 3 will
156. y x Copy Ear Refresh Check Ear LEFT Settings 30 2 NAL Measurements and Targets Audiomet AROME iGaini O Insertion Gain SSPL90 60 Real Ear Coupler m Real Ear Aided Gain A 40 Meas Targets Type Src RMs Fe Ra I Unsided Composte es bed ie i ee she Composite 65 NAL 20 i z ai a ott oat FC CRVI CRY composite s0 4 X ata t s C cRve CAV Composites fes ra je omposite 65 let et 5 Info 20 Measure curves with START Fonix analyzer 40 60 0 125 0 25 0 5 1 2 8 Frequency KHz View Parameter Table View Curve Data Eor LEFT Client Issac Asimov Age M Adult Feb 06 2004 18 05 ly Figure 6 4 NAL NL1 measurement window 6 4 1 Setting up The procedure for setting up for an NAL NL1 fitting is very similar to that for a DSL fitting A 2 3 Click Settings and choose the General tab Select the desired HA type BTE ITE CIC or ITC Set the Transducer and Loud Speaker Orientation if you haven t already done so Select the Compression Threshold level of the hearing aid if you are fit ting a WDRC aid Choose the NAL NL1 Settings tab Select the appropriate Reference Position If you use the recommended leveling procedure performed with the patient in the sound field this should be set to Head Surface If you level with the patient outside of the sound field not recommended set this to Undisturbed Field Select aid s Output Limit
157. zscasssssessaseleossnonewvyiesssScbonnisetesosnonnsinclesshabesnisecesssnsnnssscleashotnetncetecasnsnnctebibieshobnesnsetecsasgosciies 28 3 3 24 To record hearing aid repairs n ssesccssssessscsssssessssssssscessssseesssssuscsssssssesssssussseesssnsesssssssscessssseessessuussessanseessessee 29 3 3 2 5 To delete a hearing aid MOME l A cseessssssssesssssssssesssssseesssssssesssssseessssussseesssssecsessuusseessnseeccessueceessanseessessee 31 3 3 2 6 To delete an individual hearing aid sssssssssscsssseesssssssssessssssessssssssscessnseecsessusecessssseecsessusesesssnseessessee 31 3 3 2 7 To un attach a client from a hearing Aidi cssssssccssssssssscccssssssssssecccssssssssssccssssssssssescecsesssssseesseccessnnseseees 32 3 3 3 Using the Manufacturer Window uuwccssssssssssccsssssssssscccsssssssssscsecssssssssescecssssssssssccesssssssnsscesssssssnsseseessssssnsessesesssssneseess 3 3 3 1 To create a manufacturer record w cccccsssssssssccsssssssssececsssssssssseccssssssssssceessesssnsssscesssssssnscssecsessussssesessssssuneeeees 3 3 3 2 To delete a manufacturer record 3 3 4 Using the Test Instruments Window scsssssssscsssssessssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssnsessssssssscsessusscesssssseesessussssssssanessssnssess 3 34 1 To create a test InstrUMeNt FECO seecscsssssssssssssssscssssseecssssusseesssssessssssussesssssseessssuussessssssecssssuassessenseessessee 3 3 4 2 To delete a test instrument record ceeccssssss

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